2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q65.89Other specified congenital deformities of hip

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q65-Q79›Q65

ICD-10-CM Q65.89
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Q65.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified congenital deformities of hip. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 564 through 566. The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Musculoskeletal congenital conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q65.89
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified congenital deformities of hip
Short Description
Other specified congenital deformities of hip
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q65.8
Other congenital deformities of hip

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ65-Q79Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
CategoryQ65Congenital deformities of hip
This CodeQ65.89Other specified congenital deformities of hip

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q65.89 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abduction contracture of hip
  • Bilateral congenital anteversion of femurs
  • Bilateral dysplastic hip
  • Congenital abduction contracture of hip
  • Congenital anteversion of femur
  • Congenital anteversion of left femur
  • Congenital anteversion of right femur
  • Congenital dysplasia of bilateral lower limbs
  • Congenital flexion contracture of hip
  • Congenital hip dysplasia
  • Developmental dysplasia of left hip
  • Developmental dysplasia of right hip
  • Flexion contracture of hip
  • Hip dysplasia Beukes type
  • Namaqualand hip dysplasia
  • Upington disease

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Anteversion of femoral neck
  • Congenital acetabular dysplasia

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)
      • flexion (joint) NOS
        • hip or thigh
    • Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)
      • rotation
        • hip or thigh
    • Anteversion
      • femur (neck), congenital
    • Contraction(s), contracture, contracted
      • joint (abduction) (acquired) (adduction) (flexion) (rotation)
        • congenital NEC
          • hip
    • Contraction(s), contracture, contracted
      • joint (abduction) (acquired) (adduction) (flexion) (rotation)
        • hip
          • congenital
    • Deformity
      • flexion (joint) (acquired)
        • congenital NOS
          • hip
    • Deformity
      • rotation (joint) (acquired)
        • hip
          • congenital
    • Disease, diseased
      • hip (joint)
        • congenital
    • Dysplasia
      • acetabular, congenital
    • Dysplasia
      • hip, congenital
    • Flexion
      • deformity, joint
        • hip, congenital
    • Malposition
      • congenital
        • hip (joint)
    • Short, shortening, shortness
      • hip (acquired)
        • congenital

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MAL008
Musculoskeletal congenital conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert Q65.89 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
755.63 Cong hip deformity NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Q65.89Overview

Is Q65.89 (Other congenital deformities of hip) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified congenital deformities of hip on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does Q65.89 group to?

When other specified congenital deformities of hip is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 564, 565, 566, with relative weights from 0.7493 to 1.5436 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is Q65.89 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for other specified congenital deformities of hip on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q65.89?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified congenital deformities of hip converts to ICD-9-CM 755.63 (cong hip deformity NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.