2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q67.2Dolichocephaly
ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q65-Q79›Q67
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Chronic Condition
Q67.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for dolichocephaly. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 564 through 566. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as dolichocephalic dwarfism. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Musculoskeletal congenital conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Q67.2 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Dolichocephalic dwarfism
- Dolichocephalic face
- Long narrow head
- Multiple malformation syndrome, moderate short stature, facial
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- sagittal craniosynostosis Q75.01
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Dolichocephaly - Q67.2
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Dolichocephaly
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Craniofacial Abnormalities
Craniofacial is a medical term that relates to the bones of the skull and face. Craniofacial abnormalities are birth defects of the face or head. Some, like cleft lip and palate, are among the most common of all birth defects. Others are very rare. Most of them affect how a person's face or head looks.
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Convert Q67.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About Q67.2Overview
Is Q67.2 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report dolichocephaly on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does Q67.2 group to?
When dolichocephaly is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 564, 565, 566, with relative weights from 0.7493 to 1.5436 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is Q67.2 exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for dolichocephaly on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q67.2?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, dolichocephaly converts to ICD-9-CM 754.0 (cong skull/face/jaw def). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.
