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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75.00

Craniosynostosis unspecified

ICD-10-CM Code:
Q75.00
ICD-10 Code for:
Craniosynostosis unspecified
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
    (Q00-Q99)
    • Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
      (Q65-Q79)
      • Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones
        (Q75)

Q75.00 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of craniosynostosis unspecified. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like Q75.00 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Craniosynostosis unspecified

Non-specific codes like Q75.00 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for craniosynostosis unspecified:

  • Use Q75.001 for Craniosynostosis unspecified, unilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q75.002 for Craniosynostosis unspecified, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q75.009 for Craniosynostosis unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

New 2024 ICD-10-CM Code

Q75.00 is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2024, effective October 1, 2023. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2023. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2024 (October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024).

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

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  • Craniosynostosis NOS

Code History

  • FY 2024 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024