2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75.05

Multi-suture craniosynostosis

ICD-10-CM Code:
Q75.05
ICD-10 Code for:
Multi-suture craniosynostosis
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)

Q75.05 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of multi-suture craniosynostosis. 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Multi-suture craniosynostosis

Non-specific codes like Q75.05 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 multi-suture craniosynostosis:

  • Use Q75.051 for Cloverleaf skull - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q75.052 for Pansynostosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q75.058 for Other multi-suture craniosynostosis - BILLABLE CODE

New 2024 ICD-10-CM Code

Q75.05 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).

Code History

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