Q65.6

Billable

Congenital unstable hip

Congenital unstable hip

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital dislocatable hip

Excludes 1

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

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(36)

Clinical Terms

  • Congenital instability of both hip joints
  • Bilateral instability of hip joints
  • Instability of left hip joint
  • Instability of right hip joint
  • Congenital instability of left hip joint
  • Instability of both hip joints
  • Subluxatable hip
  • Congenital dislocatable hip
  • Bilateral congenital instability of hip joints
  • Congenital instability of hip joint
  • Congenital instability of hip joint (disorder)
  • Instability of bilateral hip joints
  • Dislocatable hip
  • Congenital instability of bilateral hip joints
  • Congenital instability of right hip joint
  • Dislocatable hip (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital unstable hip?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital unstable hip is Q65.6. The full clinical description is "Congenital unstable hip". Q65.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q65.6 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q65.6 represents “Congenital unstable hip”. 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 Q65.6 a billable code?

Yes, Q65.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q65.6 in?

Q65.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q65.6?

Q65.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: clicking hip (R29.4).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q65.6 map to?

Q65.6 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 1162883007, 15744401000119103, 271015004, 767446006, 767447002, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q65.6?

Q65.6 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0431957, C0431954. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q65.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital unstable hip affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q65.6?

Q65.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB74.2 (Unstable hip).

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