Q68.8

Billable

Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital deformity of clavicle
  • Congenital deformity of elbow
  • Congenital deformity of forearm
  • Congenital deformity of scapula
  • Congenital deformity of wrist
  • Congenital dislocation of elbow
  • Congenital dislocation of shoulder
  • Congenital dislocation of wrist

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (G71.13)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities?

The ICD-10-CM code for other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities is Q68.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities". Q68.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q68.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q68.8 represents "Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Q68.8 a billable code?

Yes, Q68.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q68.8 in?

Q68.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q68.8?

Q68.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q68.8 map to?

Q68.8 maps to 56 SNOMED CT concepts: 720979002, 702400006, 10155006, 890413007, 890409000, and 51 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.8?

Q68.8 is linked to 9 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0587371, C0158760, C1387923, C1404173, C0750442, and 4 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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