ICD-10-CM Q68.3 is the diagnosis code for Congenital bowing of femur. This code falls under the section "Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system" within Chapter 17 — Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as Q68.3. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where Q68.3 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Q68.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Q68.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Congenital bowing of femur". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Q68.3 is Q68 ("Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities"). Q68.3 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Q68.3 is located in Section Q65-Q79 — "Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system" within Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Q68.3 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Congenital bowing of femur" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Congenital bowing of femur is Q68.3.
Yes, Q68.3 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Q68.3 is in Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for Q68.3 include: anteversion of femur (neck) (Q65.89).
Yes, Q68.3 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.