Congenital bowing of tibia

Description

A condition caused by failure of the tibia to develop correctly during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by abnormal angling of the tibia. Confirmation is through observation of the bowed tibia by imaging.

Index terms

Congenital bowing of tibia
congenital tibial bowing

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Sibling codes

LB96.0 – Congenital bowing of femur
LB96.Y – Other specified congenital bowing of long bones
LB96.Z – Congenital bowing of long bones, unspecified

Foundation entity

Congenital bowing of tibia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1609519581

Allowed postcoordination axes

laterality
specificAnatomy

Part of: LB96: Congenital bowing of long bones › 20: Developmental anomalies