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Q65.00

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Congenital dislocation of unspecified hip, unilateral

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A birth defect where one hip joint is completely dislocated (out of place) at birth, but it is unclear which side is affected.

Coding Tips

  • •This code should only be used when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Clarify with the provider whether the right or left hip is affected to assign the more specific code

Code Hierarchy

└Q65Congenital deformities of hip└Q65.0Congenital dislocation of hip, unilateral└Q65.00Congenital dislocation of unspecified hip, unilateral
└Q65.00Congenital dislocation of unspecified hip, unilateral

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