Q68.1 – Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
- Code
Q68.1(claims format:Q681)- Description
- Congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 17. Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
- Block
- Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
- Parent codes
- Q68
Notes for Q68.1
- Congenital clubfinger
- Spade-like hand (congenital)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Q68 – Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities
- congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (G71.13)
Index terms for Q68.1
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Spade-like hand
- Distortion, finger
- Clawhand, congenital
- Distortion, hand bone
- Clubfinger, congenital
- Main en griffe, congenital
- Deformity, hand, congenital
- Deformity, finger, congenital
- Malposition, congenital, hand
- Overriding, finger, congenital
- Malposition, congenital, finger
- Deformity, thumb, congenital NEC
- Contraction, finger NEC, congenital
- Deformity, limb, clawhand, congenital
Related codes in Q68
- Q68.0 – Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscleBillable
- Q68.2 – Congenital deformity of kneeBillable
- Q68.3 – Congenital bowing of femurBillable
- Q68.4 – Congenital bowing of tibia and fibulaBillable
- Q68.5 – Congenital bowing of long bones of leg, unspecifiedBillable
- Q68.6 – Discoid meniscusBillable
- Q68.8 – Other specified congenital musculoskeletal deformitiesBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Q68.1?
Q68.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for congenital deformity of finger(s) and hand, in the block Q65-Q79 (Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system).
Is Q68.1 a billable code?
Yes. Q68.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Q68.1 belong to?
It belongs to category Q68 – Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.