In simple words: Present at birth, the left hip joint is dislocated.

Congenital dislocation of left hip, unilateral.

Example 1: A newborn infant is examined and found to have a dislocated left hip, with the right hip normal., A 2-month-old infant is brought to the pediatrician because the parents have noticed a clicking sound in the baby's left hip.Examination and imaging confirm a congenital dislocation of the left hip., During a routine well-child visit for a 6-month-old infant, the pediatrician identifies asymmetry in the leg creases and limited abduction of the left hip, leading to a diagnosis of congenital dislocation of the left hip.

** Excludes1: clicking hip (R29.4) Excludes2: inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)