2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q65Congenital deformities of hip

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q65-Q79›Q65

ICD-10-CM Q65
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q65 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for congenital deformities of hip, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Q65.00, Q65.01, Q65.02, and Q65.1.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q65
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Congenital deformities of hip
Short Description
Congenital deformities of hip
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
Q65-Q79
Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ65-Q79Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
CategoryQ65Congenital deformities of hip
This CodeQ65Congenital deformities of hip

Specific Coding for Congenital deformities of hipOverview

Non-specific codes like Q65 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Q65.0 for Congenital dislocation of hip, unilateral

  • Use Q65.00 for Congenital dislocation of unspecified hip, unilateral

  • Use Q65.01 for Congenital dislocation of right hip, unilateral

  • Use Q65.02 for Congenital dislocation of left hip, unilateral

  • Use Q65.1 for Congenital dislocation of hip, bilateral

  • Use Q65.2 for Congenital dislocation of hip, unspecified

  • Q65.3 for Congenital partial dislocation of hip, unilateral

  • Use Q65.30 for Congenital partial dislocation of unspecified hip, unilateral

  • Use Q65.31 for Congenital partial dislocation of right hip, unilateral

  • Use Q65.32 for Congenital partial dislocation of left hip, unilateral

  • Use Q65.4 for Congenital partial dislocation of hip, bilateral

  • Use Q65.5 for Congenital partial dislocation of hip, unspecified

  • Use Q65.6 for Congenital unstable hip

  • Q65.8 for Other congenital deformities of hip

  • Use Q65.81 for Congenital coxa valga

  • Use Q65.82 for Congenital coxa vara

  • Use Q65.89 for Other specified congenital deformities of hip

  • Use Q65.9 for Congenital deformity of hip, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q65: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 17. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name Q65, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Q65: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • M21 Other acquired deformities of limbs
    congenital deformities and malformations of limbs (Q65-Q66, Q68-Q74)
  • R29.4 Clicking hip
    congenital deformities of hip (Q65.-)

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Q65Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital deformities of hip?

Q65 is the ICD-10-CM category for congenital deformities of hip, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is Q65 (Congenital deformities of hip) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for congenital deformities of hip, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for congenital deformities of hip need a more specific code from this category, such as Q65.00, Q65.01, and Q65.02.

Can Q65 be reported with R29.4?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on Q65 lists "clicking hip (R29.4)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).