Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities (Q68)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    • Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)

      • Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities (Q68)

        • Q68 - Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • Q68.0 - Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle BILLABLE CODE
        • Q68.1 - Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand BILLABLE CODE
        • Q68.2 - Congenital deformity of knee BILLABLE CODE
        • Q68.3 - Congenital bowing of femur BILLABLE CODE
        • Q68.4 - Congenital bowing of tibia and fibula BILLABLE CODE
        • Q68.5 - Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecified BILLABLE CODE
        • Q68.6 - Discoid meniscus BILLABLE CODE
        • Q68.8 - Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities (Q68)

Brachydactyly - Congenital anomaly of abnormally short fingers or toes.

Malignant Hyperthermia - Rapid and excessive rise of temperature accompanied by muscular rigidity following general anesthesia.

Malignant Hyperthermia - Rapid and excessive rise of temperature accompanied by muscular rigidity following general anesthesia.

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes 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.

• reduction defects of limbs Q71 Q73

Type 2 Excludes 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