Q68.8

Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q68.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • 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

Includes (from Q68)

  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73) (from Q68)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88) (from Q68)
  • congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (G71.13) (from Q68)

Also known as

  • 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
  • Arthrogryposis
  • Contraction, contracture, contracted, joint, congenital NEC
  • Cubitus, congenital
  • Cubitus, valgus, congenital
  • Cubitus, varus, congenital
  • Deformity, ankle, congenital
  • Deformity, arm, congenital
  • Deformity, clavicle, congenital
  • Deformity, elbow, congenital
  • Deformity, forearm, congenital
  • Deformity, jointNEC, congenital
  • Deformity, legNEC, congenital
  • Deformity, radius, congenital
  • Deformity, scapula, congenital
  • Deformity, thigh, congenital NEC

Parent code

  • Q68Other congenital musculoskeletal deformitiesHeader

Related codes

  • Q68.0Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscleBillable
  • Q68.1Congenital deformity of finger(s) and handBillable
  • Q68.2Congenital deformity of kneeBillable
  • Q68.3Congenital bowing of femurBillable
  • Q68.4Congenital bowing of tibia and fibulaBillable
  • Q68.5Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecifiedBillable
  • Q68.6Discoid meniscusBillable

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