R68.3 Clubbing of fingers

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Clubbing of nails

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital clubfinger (Q68.1)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 205-206 in MDC 04.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 781.5 Clubbing of fingers

Code annotations containing back-references to R68.3

Back-references to R68.3

• Type 2 Excludes: L60 Nail disorders ("clubbing of nails (R68.3)")
• Type 1 Excludes: M20.0 Deformity of finger(s) ("clubbing of fingers (R68.3)")

Diagnosis Index entries for R68.3

• Clubbing of finger (s) (nails)
• Clubfinger
• Clubnail

Nearby codes

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• R68.12 Fussy infant (baby)
• R68.13 Apparent life threatening event in infant (ALTE)
• R68.19 Other nonspecific symptoms peculiar to infancy
• R68.2 Dry mouth, unspecified
• R68.3 Clubbing of fingers (this code)
• R68.8 Other general symptoms and signs
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• R68.82 Decreased libido
• R68.83 Chills (without fever)
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