2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q65-Q79›Q75

ICD-10-CM Q75
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q75 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other congenital malformations of skull and face bones, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Q75.001, Q75.002, Q75.009, and Q75.01.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q75
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones
Short Description
Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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
CategoryQ75Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones
This CodeQ75Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones

Specific Coding for Other congenital malformations of skull and face bonesOverview

Non-specific codes like Q75 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Q75.0 for Craniosynostosis

  • Q75.00 for Craniosynostosis, unspecified

  • Use Q75.01 for Sagittal craniosynostosis

  • Q75.02 for Coronal craniosynostosis

  • Use Q75.03 for Metopic craniosynostosis

  • Q75.04 for Lambdoid craniosynostosis

  • Q75.05 for Multi-suture craniosynostosis

  • Use Q75.08 for Other single-suture craniosynostosis

  • Use Q75.1 for Craniofacial dysostosis

  • Use Q75.2 for Hypertelorism

  • Use Q75.3 for Macrocephaly

  • Use Q75.4 for Mandibulofacial dysostosis

  • Use Q75.5 for Oculomandibular dysostosis

  • Use Q75.8 for Other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bones

  • Use Q75.9 for Congenital malformation of skull and face bones, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q75: 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 of face NOS (Q18.-)
  • congenital malformation syndromes classified to Q87.-
  • dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
  • musculoskeletal deformities of head and face (Q67.0-Q67.4)
  • skull defects associated with congenital anomalies of brain such as:
  • anencephaly (Q00.0)
  • encephalocele (Q01.-)
  • hydrocephalus (Q03.-)
  • microcephaly (Q02)

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 Q75, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Q75: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • Q18 Other congenital malformations of face and neck
    congenital malformations of skull and face bones (Q75.-)

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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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 Q75Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of skull and face bones?

Q75 is the ICD-10-CM category for other congenital malformations of skull and face bones, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is Q75 (Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other congenital malformations of skull and face bones, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other congenital malformations of skull and face bones need a more specific code from this category, such as Q75.001, Q75.002, and Q75.009.

Can Q75 be reported with a code from Q18?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on Q75 lists "congenital malformation of face NOS (Q18.-)". 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).