Q68.8 ICD-10-CA code: Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities
Q68.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
Q68.8Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities
Short description: Oth spec congen musculoskeletal defrm
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q688
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q68.8. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Arthrogryposis (congenital)
- Malposition, congenital, limb
- Distortion (congenital), arm NEC
- Distortion (congenital), leg NEC
- Distortion (congenital), ulna NEC
- Distortion (congenital), femur NEC
- Distortion (congenital), tibia NEC
- Malposition, congenital, joint NEC
- Distortion (congenital), fibula NEC
- Distortion (congenital), radius NEC
- Distortion (congenital), humerus NEC
- Malposition, congenital, limb, lower
- Malposition, congenital, limb, upper
- Cubitus, varus (acquired), congenital
- Deformity, arm (acquired), congenital
- Cubitus, valgus (acquired), congenital
- Dislocation (articular), congenital NEC
- Deformity, radius (acquired), congenital
- Deformity, forearm (acquired), congenital
- Deformity, scapula (acquired), congenital
- Deformity, clavicle (acquired), congenital
- Deformity, ulna (acquired), congenital NEC
- Deformity, joint (acquired) NEC, congenital
- Deformity, thigh (acquired), congenital NEC
- Deformity, tibia (acquired), congenital NEC
- Distortion (congenital), wrist (bones) (joint)
- Deformity, elbow (joint) (acquired), congenital
- Rigid, rigidity, articular, multiple, congenital
- Deformity, ankle (joint) (acquired) NEC, congenital
- Deformity, flexion (joint) (acquired), congenital NEC
- Deformity, leg (lower) (upper) (acquired), congenital
- Dislocation (articular), elbow (closed/open), congenital
- Subluxation, congenital NEC, joint (excluding hip), shoulder
- Subluxation, congenital NEC, joint (excluding hip), lower limb
- Subluxation, congenital NEC, joint (excluding hip), upper limb
- Deformity, limb (acquired), congenital, except reduction deformity
- Dislocation (articular), shoulder (blade) (joint) (ligament) (closed/open), congenital
- Contraction, contracture, contracted, joint (abduction) (acquired) (adduction) (flexion) (rotation), congenital NEC
Notes for Q68.8
As CIHI prints them, with any note Q68.8 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Congenital:• deformity of• clavicle• elbow• forearm• scapula• dislocation of• elbow• shoulder
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73)From Q68 Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities
- Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Where Q68.8 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- 2Block Q65-Q79Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
- 3Category Q68Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities
- 4Valid code Q68.8Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code Q68.8 mean?
Q68.8 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformities” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is Q68.8 in ICD-10-CA?
Q68.8 sits under Q68 Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities, within Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system, within Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
What coding notes apply to Q68.8?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for Q68.8, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.