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Q68.8

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Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital deformity of clavicle
  • Congenital deformity of elbow
  • Congenital deformity of forearm
  • Congenital deformity of scapula
  • Congenital deformity of wrist
  • Congenital dislocation of elbow
  • Congenital dislocation of shoulder
  • Congenital dislocation of wrist

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)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(221)

SNOMED CT

Clinical Terms

  • Congenital dislocation of glenohumeral joint (disorder)
  • Congenital dislocation of bilateral shoulders
  • Incomplete ossification of clavicle
  • Pathological dislocation of right hip
  • Congenital flexion contractures of leg
  • Subluxation of joint of left elbow
  • Congenital subluxation of both radial heads
  • Congenital abnormal shape of scapula (disorder)
  • Lack of ossification of clavicle
  • X-linked intellectual disability and epilepsy with progressive joint contracture and facial dysmorphism syndrome
  • Humero-spinal dysostosis
  • Congenital dislocation of left hip
  • Congenital dislocation of head of both radii
  • GEMSS syndrome
  • Congenital deformity of wrist
  • Congenital abnormal shape of scapula
  • Congenital dislocation of both shoulders
  • Congenital dislocation of elbow
  • Congenital dislocation of glenohumeral joint
  • Congenital angulated clavicle
  • Congenital deformity of right clavicle
  • Congenital misshapen ulna
  • Deformity of ulna
  • Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia, Omani type
  • Congenital anomaly of scapula (disorder)
  • Congenital dislocation of head of right radius
  • Congenital subluxation of bilateral radial heads
  • Congenital subluxation of right radial head
  • Congenital dislocation of left glenohumeral joint
  • Congenital deformity of left clavicle
  • Pathological dislocation of left hip
  • GEMSS (glaucoma, ectopia, microspherophakia, stiff joint, short stature) syndrome
  • Congenital dislocation of shoulder
  • Congenital thickened clavicle
  • Left elbow subluxation
  • Congenital bent clavicle
  • Congenital bowed ulna
  • Unossified clavicle
  • Congenital cubitus valgus
  • Glaucoma, ectopia, microspherophakia, stiff joint, short stature syndrome
  • Congenital spherophakia
  • Congenital dislocation of right hip
  • Congenital radioulnar synostosis
  • Congenital misshapen clavicle
  • Left radial head subluxation
  • Congenital dislocation of bilateral elbows
  • Congenital dislocation of bilateral glenohumeral joints
  • Congenital deformity of elbow
  • Congenital thickening of clavicle
  • Lentiglobus
  • Congenital dislocation of head of bilateral radii
  • Congenital deformity of shoulder
  • Congenital dislocation of head of left radius
  • Microspherophakia
  • Right elbow subluxation
  • Bilateral hip and radial head dislocations, short stature, scoliosis, carpal coalition, pes cavus, facial dysmorphism syndrome
  • Congenital dislocation of right radial head
  • Congenital subluxation of left radial head
  • Congenital dislocation of wrist
  • Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia with congenital joint dislocations
  • Congenital dislocation of both elbows
  • Right radial head subluxation
  • Subluxation of joint of right elbow
  • Congenital joint dislocation
  • Congenital dislocation of right glenohumeral joint
  • Reduced ossification of clavicle
  • Subluxation of right radial head
  • Congenital abnormal shape of clavicle
  • Hip pathological dislocation
  • Steel syndrome
  • Congenital deformity of scapula (disorder)
  • Congenital deformity of clavicle (disorder)
  • Spherophakia
  • Hypertrophy of clavicle
  • Congenital abnormal shape of ulna
  • Congenital small lens
  • Congenital generalised flexion contractures of lower limb joints
  • Subluxation of left radial head
  • Autosomal recessive Larsen syndrome
  • Chondrodysplasia with joint dislocations gPAPP type
  • ACD (alopecia, contracture, dwarfism) syndrome
  • Bilateral congenital elbow dislocation
  • Bilateral congenital shoulder dislocation
  • Congenital dislocation of joint
  • Congenital dislocation of radial head
  • Congenital deformity of scapula
  • Congenital misshapen scapula
  • Congenital deformity of clavicle
  • Congenital dislocation of joint of shoulder region
  • Congenital dislocation of left radial head
  • Mild spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia with premature onset arthrosis
  • Congenital angulated ulna
  • Pathological dislocation of bilateral hips
  • Congenital deformity of forearm
  • Congenital generalized flexion contractures of lower limb joints
  • Radioulnar synostosis and dislocation of radial head
  • Right nursemaid elbow
  • Congenital subluxation of radial head
  • Congenital bowed clavicle
  • X-linked intellectual disability with cubitus valgus and dysmorphism syndrome
  • Bilateral congenital dislocation of hip
  • Congenital anomaly of scapula
  • Congenital dislocation of elbow (disorder)
  • Congenital bent ulna
  • Congenital dislocation of bilateral radial heads
  • ACD (alopecia, contracture, dwarfism) mental retardation syndrome
  • Alopecia, contracture, dwarfism, intellectual disability syndrome
  • Microphakia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities?

The ICD-10-CM code for other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities is Q68.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities". Q68.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q68.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q68.8 represents “Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities”. 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 Q68.8 a billable code?

Yes, Q68.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q68.8 in?

Q68.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q68.8?

Q68.8 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 Q68.8 map to?

Q68.8 maps to 56 SNOMED CT concepts: 720979002, 702400006, 10155006, 890413007, 890409000, and 51 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q68.8?

Q68.8 is linked to 9 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0587371, C0158760, C1387923, C1404173, C0750442, and 4 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q68.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities 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 Q68.8?

Q68.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: LD0Z (Structural developmental anomalies primarily affecting one body system, unspecified).

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