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Q68.2

Billable

Congenital deformity of knee

Congenital deformity of knee

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

Q68

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital dislocation of knee
  • Congenital genu recurvatum

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)
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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

LB93.ZCongenital knee dislocation, unspecifiedequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(93)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Contracture of knee joint
  • Congenital genu recurvatum (disorder)
  • Congenital deformity of bilateral knee joints
  • Congenital genu recurvatum of bilateral knees
  • Congenital dislocation of knee grade III
  • Congenital knee joint deformity
  • Congenital deformity of knee joint
  • Congenital deformity of both knee joints
  • Congenital deformity of left knee joint
  • Congenital flexion contracture of knee
  • Congenital bilateral genu recurvatum
  • Congenital malformation of knee
  • congenital dislocation of knee
  • Congenital dislocation of knee grade I
  • Congenital knee deformity NOS
  • Congenital dislocation of bilateral knees
  • Congenital genu recurvatum of right knee
  • Congenital dislocation of both knees
  • Congenital dislocation of left knee
  • Congenital dislocation of patella
  • Congenital extension contracture of the knee
  • Hyperextension deformity of knee
  • Bilateral congenital knee dislocation
  • Flexion contracture of the knee
  • Congenital knee deformity
  • Congenital dislocation of right knee
  • Congenital genu recurvatum
  • Congenital dislocation of knee with genu recurvatum
  • Congenital hyperextension of limb
  • Dislocated knee since birth
  • Congenital deformity of knee (joint)
  • Congenital dislocation of right patella
  • Congenital knee dislocation
  • Congenital genu recurvatum of left knee
  • Congenital genu recurvatum of both knees
  • Congenital dislocation of knee grade II
  • Genu recurvatum and long leg bone bowing
  • genu recurvatum
  • Knee joint contracture
  • Congenital deformity of knee joint (disorder)
  • Congenital deformity of right knee joint
  • Congenital dislocation of knee (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital deformity of knee?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital deformity of knee is Q68.2. The full clinical description is "Congenital deformity of knee". Q68.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q68.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q68.2 represents “Congenital deformity of knee”. 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 Q68.2 a billable code?

Yes, Q68.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q68.2 in?

Q68.2 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q68.2?

Q68.2 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 Q68.2 map to?

Q68.2 maps to 24 SNOMED CT concepts: 840481003, 15671081000119105, 15668881000119102, 61293001, 15668961000119104, and 19 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.2?

Q68.2 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0158767, C0265669, C0152235. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q68.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital deformity of knee 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 Q68.2?

Q68.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB93.Z (Congenital knee dislocation, 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.