2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75.022Coronal craniosynostosis, bilateral
ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q65-Q79›Q75
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Chronic Condition
Q75.022 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for coronal craniosynostosis, bilateral. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Musculoskeletal congenital conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Q75.022 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.
- Bicoronal craniosynostosis
- Brachycephaly
- Congenital abnormal shape of frontal bone
- Intellectual disability, hypotonia, brachycephaly, pyloric stenosis, cryptorchidism syndrome
- Interfrontal craniofaciosynostosis
- Non-syndromic bicoronal and metopic craniosynostosis
- Non-syndromic bicoronal and sagittal craniosynostosis
- Sagittal craniosynostosis
- Trigonocephaly
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Non-deformational brachycephaly
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Brachycephaly, non-deformational
- Craniosynostosis
- coronal
- bilateral
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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Code History & ChangesHistory
Revised Code Q75.022 was revised for FY 2026, effective October 1, 2025.
Replacement Q75.022 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- Q75.0 - Craniosynostosis
Questions About Q75.022Overview
Is Q75.022 (Coronal craniosynostosis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report coronal craniosynostosis, bilateral on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does Q75.022 group to?
When coronal craniosynostosis, bilateral 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 Q75.022 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 coronal craniosynostosis, bilateral on inpatient claims.
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.
