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Q68.0

✓ Billable

Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)

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Also Known As

Congenital contracture of sternocleidomastoid (muscle)Congenital (sternomastoid) torticollisSternomastoid tumor (congenital)

❌ Excludes1

inherited from Q68

Rules from parent category Q68: Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

  • • reduction defects of limb(s) (Q71-Q73)

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from Q68

Rules from parent category Q68: Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities

  • • congenital myotonic chondrodystrophy (G71.13)

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Code Information

CodeQ68.0
BillableYes
ParentQ68
CategoryCongenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
Excludes11 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)

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Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)