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Q68.0

Billable

Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle

Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

Q68

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital contracture of sternocleidomastoid (muscle)
  • Congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis
  • Sternomastoid tumor (congenital)

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(7)
Q68.1

Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand

BillableQ68.2

Congenital deformity of knee

BillableQ68.3

Congenital bowing of femur

BillableQ68.4

Congenital bowing of tibia and fibula

BillableQ68.5

Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified

BillableQ68.6

Discoid meniscus

BillableQ68.8

Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

LA6ZStructural developmental anomalies of the neck, unspecifiedequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(70)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • congenital torticollis
  • Congenital anomaly of sternocleidomastoid muscle
  • Malignant hyperthermia with arthrogryposis and torticollis syndrome
  • Contracture of sternomastoid
  • Congenital sternomastoid tumour
  • Congenital sternomastoid torticollis
  • MH - malignant hyperpyrexia
  • Malignant hyperthermia
  • Sternocleidomastoid muscle anomaly
  • Congenital deformity of left sternocleidomastoid muscle
  • Congenital sternomastoid tumor
  • Congenital torticollis (disorder)
  • Hyperpyrexia
  • Contracture of sternocleidomastoid muscle
  • Congenital anomaly of right sternocleidomastoid muscle
  • Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle (disorder)
  • Congenital contracture of sternocleidomastoid (muscle)
  • Congenital anomaly of left sternocleidomastoid muscle
  • Sternomastoid tumor (congenital)
  • torticollis congenital
  • Congenital wry neck
  • Congenital (sternomastoid) torticollis
  • Congenital muscular torticollis
  • MHS - malignant hyperthermia susceptibility
  • Congenital wryneck
  • Congenital deformity of right sternocleidomastoid muscle
  • Congenital sternomastoid tumor (disorder)
  • Torticollis, keloids, cryptorchidism, renal dysplasia syndrome
  • Froster Iskenius Waterson syndrome
  • Torticollis, congenital
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle is Q68.0. The full clinical description is "Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle". Q68.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q68.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q68.0 represents “Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle”. 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 Q68.0 a billable code?

Yes, Q68.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q68.0 in?

Q68.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q68.0?

Q68.0 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 Q68.0 map to?

Q68.0 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 942241000124104, 15665001000119108, 24963004, 15664961000119109, 1366384005, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.0?

Q68.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0079352, C5979886, C0474880. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q68.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle 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 Q68.0?

Q68.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA6Z (Structural developmental anomalies of the neck, unspecified).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.