2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q67Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q65-Q79›Q67

ICD-10-CM Q67
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q67 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Q67.0, Q67.1, Q67.2, and Q67.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q67
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest
Short Description
Congenital ms deformities of head, face, spine and chest
Chapter
Q65-Q79
Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ65-Q79Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
CategoryQ67Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest
This CodeQ67Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest

Specific Coding for Congenital ms deformities of head, face, spine and chestOverview

Non-specific codes like Q67 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Q67.0 for Congenital facial asymmetry

  • Use Q67.1 for Congenital compression facies

  • Use Q67.2 for Dolichocephaly

  • Use Q67.3 for Plagiocephaly

  • Use Q67.4 for Other congenital deformities of skull, face and jaw

  • Use Q67.5 for Congenital deformity of spine

  • Use Q67.6 for Pectus excavatum

  • Use Q67.7 for Pectus carinatum

  • Use Q67.8 for Other congenital deformities of chest

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q67: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 17. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • congenital malformation syndromes classified to Q87.-
  • Potter's syndrome (Q60.6)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Q67Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest?

Q67 is the ICD-10-CM category for congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is Q67 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest need a more specific code from this category, such as Q67.0, Q67.1, and Q67.2.

Can Q67 be reported with a code from Q87?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on Q67 lists "congenital malformation syndromes classified to Q87.-". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).