Is Q65.00 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Q65.00 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does Q65.00 sit in the tabular list?

Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0), in the block Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79).

Q65.00

Q65.00 — Congenital dislocation of unspecified hip, unilateral

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

Q65.00 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for congenital dislocation of unspecified hip, unilateral. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Q65.00 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

Q65.00 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies — 2 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.

A56796Billing and Coding: Lower Extremity Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)
A57765Billing and Coding: Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)

Code history

Q65.00 has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share Q65.0. If Q65.00 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about Q65.00

Is Q65.00 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. Q65.00 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Q65.00 sit in the tabular list?: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0), in the block Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79).