ICD-10-CM Code For Other Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group Q68 includes congenital musculoskeletal deformities such as limb length discrepancies, deformities of the hip, knee or foot, and other non-specified congenital bone and joint malformations present at birth. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document congenital structural abnormalities affecting bones, joints, and related soft tissues, capturing severity, laterality, and any associated functional impairment. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM Q68 group supports appropriate reimbursement, complete clinical documentation, and proper claim adjudication.

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ICD-10-CM Q68: Other Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Overview

This group includes congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system that are not classified elsewhere, such as various limb and joint shape or alignment abnormalities present at birth. These conditions affect bones, joints, and soft tissues and can impact function, growth, and mobility. Accurate coding matters for complete clinical documentation and for appropriate reimbursement and care planning.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when documenting a congenital musculoskeletal deformity that does not fall under a more specific ICD-10-CM category. Assign codes that reflect the specific anatomical site, laterality, and any documented severity or associated functional impact.

ICD-10-CM Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
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

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
562	Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCC
563	Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCC
564	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
565	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
566	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A newborn is evaluated by neonatology and pediatric orthopedics for obvious lower extremity deformity noted at birth: the infant has inwardly rotated feet with fixed varus positioning and limited passive correction on exam. Parents seek assessment for feeding and positioning concerns and to plan early nonoperative management or serial casting; a congenital talipes deformity is documented and coded. Typical codes: Q68.0, Q68.2
An adolescent with a long-standing inward rotation of the femur presents to orthopedics for functional complaints of in-toeing and knee pain during sports; prior childhood records note a structural rotational deformity of the femur that has persisted. Evaluation includes gait analysis and radiographs to characterize the congenital femoral torsion as the cause of symptoms, and a congenital musculoskeletal deformity code is assigned for preoperative planning. Typical codes: Q68.4, Q68.3
An adult with a history of congenital lower limb malalignment presents for wound care after developing skin breakdown and ulceration over a pressure point exacerbated by the underlying bony deformity. The deformity is documented as a contributing comorbidity complicating wound healing and influencing surgical and rehabilitation decisions, so an appropriate congenital deformity diagnosis is recorded. Typical codes: Q68.5, Q68.8

Related Codes

Q65-CONGENITAL-DEFORMITIES-OF-HIP

ICD-10-CM Code For Congenital Deformities Of Hip: Group Overview

Q66-CONGENITAL-DEFORMITIES-OF-FEET

ICD-10-CM Code For Congenital Deformities Of Feet: Group Overview

Q67-CONGENITAL-MUSCULOSKELETAL-DEFORMITIES-HEAD-FACE-SPINE-CHEST

ICD-10-CM Code For Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head Face Spine And Chest: Group Overview

Q69-POLYDACTYLY

ICD-10-CM Code For Polydactyly: Group Overview

Q70-SYNDACTYLY-CONGENITAL-DIGIT-FUSION

ICD-10-CM Code For Syndactyly: Group Overview

Q71-REDUCTION-DEFECTS-OF-UPPER-LIMB

ICD-10-CM Code For Reduction Defects Of Upper Limb: Group Overview

Q72-REDUCTION-DEFECTS-OF-LOWER-LIMB

ICD-10-CM Code For Reduction Defects Of Lower Limb: Group Overview

Q73-REDUCTION-DEFECTS-OF-UNSPECIFIED-LIMB

ICD-10-CM Code For Reduction Defects Of Unspecified Limb: Group Overview

Q74-OTHER-CONGENITAL-MALFORMATIONS-OF-LIMBS

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Congenital Malformations Of Limb(S): Group Overview

Q75-OTHER-CONGENITAL-SKULL-FACE-MALFORMATIONS

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones: Group Overview

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

8 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
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

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
562	Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with MCC
563	Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without MCC
564	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC
565	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC
566	Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC

Typical Clinical Scenarios

A newborn is evaluated by neonatology and pediatric orthopedics for obvious lower extremity deformity noted at birth: the infant has inwardly rotated feet with fixed varus positioning and limited passive correction on exam. Parents seek assessment for feeding and positioning concerns and to plan early nonoperative management or serial casting; a congenital talipes deformity is documented and coded. Typical codes: Q68.0, Q68.2
An adolescent with a long-standing inward rotation of the femur presents to orthopedics for functional complaints of in-toeing and knee pain during sports; prior childhood records note a structural rotational deformity of the femur that has persisted. Evaluation includes gait analysis and radiographs to characterize the congenital femoral torsion as the cause of symptoms, and a congenital musculoskeletal deformity code is assigned for preoperative planning. Typical codes: Q68.4, Q68.3
An adult with a history of congenital lower limb malalignment presents for wound care after developing skin breakdown and ulceration over a pressure point exacerbated by the underlying bony deformity. The deformity is documented as a contributing comorbidity complicating wound healing and influencing surgical and rehabilitation decisions, so an appropriate congenital deformity diagnosis is recorded. Typical codes: Q68.5, Q68.8

Related Codes

Q65-CONGENITAL-DEFORMITIES-OF-HIP

ICD-10-CM Code For Congenital Deformities Of Hip: Group Overview

Q66-CONGENITAL-DEFORMITIES-OF-FEET

ICD-10-CM Code For Congenital Deformities Of Feet: Group Overview

Q67-CONGENITAL-MUSCULOSKELETAL-DEFORMITIES-HEAD-FACE-SPINE-CHEST

ICD-10-CM Code For Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head Face Spine And Chest: Group Overview

Q69-POLYDACTYLY

ICD-10-CM Code For Polydactyly: Group Overview

Q70-SYNDACTYLY-CONGENITAL-DIGIT-FUSION

ICD-10-CM Code For Syndactyly: Group Overview

Q71-REDUCTION-DEFECTS-OF-UPPER-LIMB

ICD-10-CM Code For Reduction Defects Of Upper Limb: Group Overview

Q72-REDUCTION-DEFECTS-OF-LOWER-LIMB

ICD-10-CM Code For Reduction Defects Of Lower Limb: Group Overview

Q73-REDUCTION-DEFECTS-OF-UNSPECIFIED-LIMB

ICD-10-CM Code For Reduction Defects Of Unspecified Limb: Group Overview

Q74-OTHER-CONGENITAL-MALFORMATIONS-OF-LIMBS

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Congenital Malformations Of Limb(S): Group Overview

Q75-OTHER-CONGENITAL-SKULL-FACE-MALFORMATIONS

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Congenital Malformations Of Skull And Face Bones: Group Overview

Showing 1–10 of 14

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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ICD-10-CM Q68: Other Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Overview

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which conditions are included in ICD-10-CM code group `Q68`?

How are individual codes in `Q68` used for clinical documentation and billing?

What specific ICD-10-CM codes are listed under the `Q68` group?

Which DRGs are related to diagnoses in the `Q68` group?

What aspects of the conditions in `Q68` are important to capture in coding?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which conditions are included in ICD-10-CM code group `Q68`?

How are individual codes in `Q68` used for clinical documentation and billing?

What specific ICD-10-CM codes are listed under the `Q68` group?

Which DRGs are related to diagnoses in the `Q68` group?

What aspects of the conditions in `Q68` are important to capture in coding?

References