Q68.3
BillableCongenital bowing of femur
Congenital bowing of femur
Coding Notes
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)
Q68.0Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle
Q68.1Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand
Q68.2Congenital deformity of knee
Q68.4Congenital bowing of tibia and fibula
Q68.5Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified
Q68.6Discoid meniscus
Q68.8Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital angulated femur33534005
- Congenital bent femur33534005
- Congenital bowed femur33534005
- Congenital bowing of femur33534005
- Congenital bowing of bilateral femurs15666921000119105
- Congenital bowing of both femurs15666921000119105
- Congenital bowing of left femur15666961000119100
- Congenital bowing of right femur15667001000119100
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Congenital femoral bowing
- Congenital angulated femur
- Congenital bowing of bilateral femurs
- Congenital bowing of left femur
- Congenital bowing of both femurs
- Congenital bowing of right femur
- Congenital bowed femur
- Congenital bent femur
- Congenital bowing of femur (disorder)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital bowing of femur?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital bowing of femur is Q68.3. The full clinical description is "Congenital bowing of femur". Q68.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q68.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q68.3 represents “Congenital bowing of femur”. 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 Q68.3 a billable code?
Yes, Q68.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q68.3 in?
Q68.3 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q68.3?
Q68.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73); anteversion of femur (neck) (Q65.89).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q68.3 map to?
Q68.3 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 33534005, 15666921000119105, 15666961000119100, 15667001000119100. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.3?
Q68.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158719. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q68.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital bowing of femur 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 Q68.3?
Q68.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB96.0 (Congenital bowing of femur).
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