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Q68.0

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Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle

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

What This Code Means

A birth defect where the neck muscle (sternocleidomastoid) is abnormally developed, often causing the head to tilt to one side.

Coding Tips

  • •This condition is often associated with plagiocephaly (Q67.3); code both conditions if present
  • •Document whether the deformity is unilateral or bilateral and note any functional limitations in neck movement

Code Hierarchy

└Q68Other congenital musculoskeletal deformities└Q68.0Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle
└Q68.0Congenital deformity of sternocleidomastoid muscle

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