U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Q68 ICD-10-CM Code: Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

Q68

Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where Q68 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 17

    Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)

  2. 2

    Section

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

  3. 3

    Category Q68

    Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

  4. 4

    Code Q68

    Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

More specific choices

Codes under Q68

Q68 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

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

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Q68.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Q68.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q68.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

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

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (G71.13)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Q68 mean?

Q68 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities.”

Is Q68 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. Q68 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is Q68 located in ICD-10-CM?

Q68 is listed in Chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1), within Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79) (Q65–Q79), under category Q68, Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities.

What coding notes are listed for Q68?

No inclusion terms are listed for Q68 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73). Excludes2 notes: congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (G71.13).

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