ICD-10-CM Codes
Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
Q68- Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q68.1

Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand

2016

2017

2018

2019

Billable/Specific Code

POA Exempt

Q68.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM Q68.1 became effective on October 1, 2018.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Q68.1 - other international versions of ICD-10 Q68.1 may differ.

Applicable To

Congenital clubfinger
Spade-like hand (congenital)

The following code(s) above Q68.1 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to Q68.1:

Q00-Q99
2019 ICD-10-CM Range Q00-Q99
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Note
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Type 2 Excludes
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Q68
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q68
Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities
Type 1 Excludes
- reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73)
Type 2 Excludes
- congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (G71.13)
Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Approximate Synonyms

Congenital anomaly of the hand
Congenital crooked finger
Congenital deformity of bilateral hands
Congenital deformity of bilateral hands and fingers
Congenital deformity of left hand
Congenital deformity of left hand and finger
Congenital deformity of right hand
Congenital deformity of right hand and finger
Congenital hand deformity
Crooked fingers, congenital

Clinical Information

A malformation in the hand that is present at birth. Representative examples include syndactyly, polydactyly, brachydactyly, and thumb hypoplasia.
Alterations or deviations from normal shape or size which result in a disfigurement of the hand occurring at or before birth.

Present On Admission

POA Help

"Present On Admission" is defined as present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs — conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter, including emergency department, observation, or outpatient surgery, are considered POA.

Q68.1 is considered exempt from POA reporting.

ICD-10-CM Q68.1 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v36.0):

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

Convert Q68.1 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to Q68.1:

Type 1 Excludes: R68.3

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R68.3
Clubbing of fingers
Applicable To
- Clubbing of nails
Type 1 Excludes
- congenital clubfinger (Q68.1)

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to Q68.1:

Clawhand (acquired) - see also Deformity, limb, clawhand
- congenital Q68.1
Clubfinger R68.3
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R68.3
Clubbing of fingers
Applicable To
Clubbing of nails
Type 1 Excludes
congenital clubfinger (Q68.1)
- congenital Q68.1
Contraction(s)
- finger NEC - see also Deformity, finger
  - congenital Q68.1
Deformity Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
Applicable To
Congenital anomaly NOS
Congenital deformity NOS
- finger (acquired) M20.00-
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M20.00-
  Unspecified deformity of finger(s)
  2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
  - congenital Q68.1
- hand (acquired) - see Deformity, limb, hand
  - congenital Q68.1
- thumb (acquired) - see also Deformity, finger
  - congenital NEC Q68.1
Distortion(s) (congenital)
- finger Q68.1(s)
- hand bone Q68.1(s)
Malposition
- congenital
  - finger(s) Q68.1
  - hand Q68.1
Overriding
- finger (acquired) - see Deformity, finger
  - congenital Q68.1
Spade-like hand Q68.1 (congenital)

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To Q68.1

Q67.1 Congenital compression facies

Q67.2 Dolichocephaly

Q67.3 Plagiocephaly

Q67.4 Other congenital deformities of skull, face and jaw

Q67.5 Congenital deformity of spine

Q67.6 Pectus excavatum

Q67.7 Pectus carinatum

Q67.8 Other congenital deformities of chest

Q68 Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

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

Q69 Polydactyly

Q69.0 Accessory finger(s)

Q69.1 Accessory thumb(s)

Q69.2 Accessory toe(s)

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q68.1

Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

Clubbing of fingers

Clubbing of fingers

Congenital malformation, unspecified

Unspecified deformity of finger(s)