2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q68Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q65-Q79›Q68

ICD-10-CM Q68
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q68 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other congenital musculoskeletal deformities, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Q68.0, Q68.1, Q68.2, and Q68.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q68
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities
Short Description
Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities
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
CategoryQ68Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities
This CodeQ68Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Specific Coding for Other congenital musculoskeletal deformitiesOverview

Non-specific codes like Q68 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Q68.0 for Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle

  • Use Q68.1 for Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand

  • Use Q68.2 for Congenital deformity of knee

  • Use Q68.3 for Congenital bowing of femur

  • Use Q68.4 for Congenital bowing of tibia and fibula

  • Use Q68.5 for Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified

  • Use Q68.6 for Discoid meniscus

  • Use Q68.8 for Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q68: 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.

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

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.

On Q68 itself
  • congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (G71.13)
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 Q68, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Q68: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • M20 Acquired deformities of fingers and toes
    congenital deformities and malformations of fingers and toes (Q66.-, Q68-Q70, Q74.-)

Patient EducationClinical

Birth Defects

A birth defect is a problem that happens while a baby is developing in the mother's body. Most birth defects happen during the first 3 months of pregnancy. One out of every 33 babies in the United States is born with a birth defect.

The full article covers:

  • What are birth defects?
  • What causes birth defects?
  • Who is at risk of having a baby with birth defects?
  • How are birth defects diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for birth defects?
  • Can birth defects be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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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 Q68Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital musculoskeletal deformities?

Q68 is the ICD-10-CM category for other congenital musculoskeletal deformities, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is Q68 (Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other congenital musculoskeletal deformities, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other congenital musculoskeletal deformities need a more specific code from this category, such as Q68.0, Q68.1, and Q68.2.