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Q68.6

Billable

Discoid meniscus

Discoid meniscus

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

Q68

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)
Q68.0

Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle

BillableQ68.1

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

BillableQ68.8

Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(43)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Congenital discoid meniscus of both knees
  • Congenital discoid posterior horn of lateral meniscus of knee
  • Discoid meniscus of bilateral knees
  • Congenital discoid posterior horn of medial meniscus of knee
  • Discoid meniscus of left knee
  • Congenital discoid meniscus of right knee
  • Congenital discoid anterior horn of lateral meniscus of knee
  • Congenital discoid medial meniscus of knee
  • Congenital discoid meniscus of knee
  • Congenital discoid anterior horn of medial meniscus of knee
  • Discoid posterior horn of lateral meniscus of knee
  • Discoid anterior horn of lateral meniscus of knee
  • Discoid anterior horn of medial meniscus of knee
  • Congenital discoid meniscus of left knee
  • Congenital discoid meniscus of bilateral knees
  • Discoid meniscus of knee
  • Congenital discoid lateral meniscus of knee
  • Discoid meniscus of right knee
  • Discoid medial meniscus of knee
  • Discoid posterior horn of medial meniscus of knee
  • Discoid lateral meniscus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for discoid meniscus?

The ICD-10-CM code for discoid meniscus is Q68.6. The full clinical description is "Discoid meniscus". Q68.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q68.6 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q68.6 represents “Discoid meniscus”. 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 Q68.6 a billable code?

Yes, Q68.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q68.6 in?

Q68.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q68.6?

Q68.6 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 Q68.6 map to?

Q68.6 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 1255422003, 1255420006, 202099003, 1255421005, 15719561000119106, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.6?

Q68.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0265671. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q68.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like discoid meniscus 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 Q68.6?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Q68.6 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.