Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities (Q68) ICD-10-CM
The Q68 code range covers other congenital musculoskeletal deformities with 9 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 8 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Type 1 Excludes
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.
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy G71.13
Codes in the Q68 Range 9 codes · 8 billable
- Q68 Other congenital musculoskeletal deformitiesNon-billable
- Q68.0 Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle
- Q68.1 Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand
- Q68.2 Congenital deformity of knee
- Q68.3 Congenital bowing of femur
- Q68.4 Congenital bowing of tibia and fibula
- Q68.5 Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified
- Q68.6 Discoid meniscus
- Q68.8 Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the Q68 range.
Arthrogryposis
Persistent flexure or contracture of a joint.
About the Q68 Code Range
These conditions involve differences present at birth in the shape of a muscle, the hand, the knee, or leg bones. The category also includes discoid meniscus.
The subdivisions separate a named muscle (Q68.0), fingers and hand (Q68.1), and knee (Q68.2). Bowed leg bones split into the femur (Q68.3), tibia and fibula (Q68.4), or an unspecified long leg bone (Q68.5). Q68.6 identifies discoid meniscus, while Q68.8 identifies other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the Q68 range?
Of the 9 codes in this range, 8 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the Q68 range classify?
The range classifies other congenital musculoskeletal deformities. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
