2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q65Congenital deformities of hip
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.
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Code Classification
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
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- clicking hip R29.4
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About Q65Overview
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.
