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.
Official description
Q68Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Q68 sits
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Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
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Section
Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
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Category Q68
Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities
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Code Q68
Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities
Codes under Q68
Q68 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Q68.0Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscleQ68.1Congenital deformity of finger(s) and handQ68.2Congenital deformity of kneeQ68.3Congenital bowing of femurQ68.4Congenital bowing of tibia and fibulaQ68.5Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecifiedQ68.6Discoid meniscusQ68.8Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformitiesNotes 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)
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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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).