2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q67.2Dolichocephaly

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q65-Q79›Q67

ICD-10-CM Q67.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q67.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for dolichocephaly. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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

ICD-10-CM Code
Q67.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Dolichocephaly
Short Description
Dolichocephaly
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q67
Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest

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 CodeQ67.2Dolichocephaly

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q67.2 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79).

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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q67.2: its own notes plus those printed at Q67 and 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.

On Q67.2 itself
  • sagittal craniosynostosis (Q75.01)
From Q67 Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest applies to 9 codes
  • 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.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name Q67.2, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 4

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Q67.2: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • Q75.02 Coronal craniosynostosis
    dolichocephaly (Q67.2)
  • Q75.04 Lambdoid craniosynostosis
    dolichocephaly (Q67.2)
  • Q18 Other congenital malformations of face and neck
    conditions classified to Q67.0-Q67.4 names Q67.0-Q67.4, which includes this code
  • Q75 Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones
    musculoskeletal deformities of head and face (Q67.0-Q67.4) names Q67.0-Q67.4, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MAL008
Musculoskeletal congenital conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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.

ICD-9-CM
754.0 Cong skull/face/jaw def
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 Q67.2Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for dolichocephaly?

The ICD-10-CM code for dolichocephaly is Q67.2 (sometimes written as Q672). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

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, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does Q67.2 group to?

When dolichocephaly is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 564, 566, 565, with relative weights from 0.7374 to 1.4909 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. The code appears in the Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79) range of the CMS exempt list.

Can Q67.2 be reported with Q75.01?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on Q67.2 lists "sagittal craniosynostosis (Q75.01)". 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).