Q68.5
BillableCongenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified
Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified
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
Q68.3Congenital bowing of femur
Q68.4Congenital bowing of tibia and fibula
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(46)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital bowing of tibia AND fibula9252005
- Congenital bowing of tibia and/or fibula9252005
- Congenital angulated femur33534005
- Congenital bent femur33534005
- Congenital bowed femur33534005
- Congenital bowing of femur33534005
- Congenital abnormal shape of fibula92910001
- Congenital misshapen fibula92910001
- Congenital abnormal shape of tibia92954007
- Congenital misshapen tibia92954007
- Deformity of fibula271095000
- Congenital bowing of tibia, fibula and femur288248009
- Bowing deformity of lower leg609379005
UMLS
- Congenital bow legC0152432
- Congenital bowed limbC0152432
- Congenital bowing of long bones of legC0152432
- Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecifiedC0152432
- Congenital bowing of unspecified long bones of legC0152432
- Congenital bowlegC0152432
- Congenital genu varumC0152432
- Congenital genu varum (disorder)C0152432
- Congenital varus deformity of kneeC0152432
- Genu varum congenitalC0152432
- Leg bowingC0152432
Clinical Terms
- Congenital bowing of femur
- Deformity of fibula
- Congenital misshapen tibia
- Congenital abnormal shape of fibula
- Congenital bent femur
- Congenital misshapen fibula
- Congenital bowing of tibia, fibula and femur
- Congenital abnormal shape of tibia
- Bowing deformity of lower leg
- Congenital genu varum (disorder)
- Congenital bowed femur
- Congenital bowing of tibia and/or fibula
- Congenital bowed limb
- Congenital bowing of tibia AND fibula
- Leg bowing
- Congenital angulated femur
- Congenital genu varum
- Congenital bowing of unspecified long bones of leg
- Congenital bowleg
- Congenital varus deformity of knee
- Congenital bow leg
- Genu varum congenital
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified is Q68.5. The full clinical description is "Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified". Q68.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q68.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q68.5 represents “Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified”. 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 Q68.5 a billable code?
Yes, Q68.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q68.5 in?
Q68.5 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q68.5?
Q68.5 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 Q68.5 map to?
Q68.5 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 609379005, 92910001, 92954007, 33534005, 9252005, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.5?
Q68.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152432. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q68.5 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified 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 Q68.5?
Q68.5 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB96.Z (Congenital bowing of long bones, unspecified).
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