Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest (Q67) ICD-10-CM
The Q67 code range covers congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest with 10 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 9 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Codes in the Q67 Range 10 codes · 9 billable
- Q67 Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chestNon-billable
- Q67.0 Congenital facial asymmetry
- Q67.1 Congenital compression facies
- Q67.2 Dolichocephaly
- Q67.3 Plagiocephaly
- Q67.4 Other congenital deformities of skull, face and jaw
- Q67.5 Congenital deformity of spine
- Q67.6 Pectus excavatum
- Q67.7 Pectus carinatum
- Q67.8 Other congenital deformities of chest
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the Q67 range.
Funnel Chest
A developmental anomaly in which the lower sternum is posteriorly dislocated and concavely deformed, resulting in a funnel-shaped thorax.
Pectus Carinatum
A developmental anomaly characterized by abnormal anterior protrusion of the STERNUM and adjacent COSTAL CARTILAGE.
Plagiocephaly
The condition characterized by uneven or irregular shape of the head often in parallelogram shape with a flat spot on the back or one side of the head. It can either result from the premature CRANIAL SUTURE closure (CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS) or from external forces (NONSYNOSTOTIC PLAGIOCEPHALY).
About the Q67 Code Range
These are differences in the shape of the head, face, spine, or chest that are present from birth.
Q67 separates them by body area. Its subdivisions distinguish an uneven face (Q67.0) from a compressed facial shape (Q67.1). Separate codes identify distinct head shapes, other skull, face, and jaw deformities, and spine deformity. The chest codes distinguish two named deformities from other congenital chest deformities.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the Q67 range?
Of the 10 codes in this range, 9 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the Q67 range classify?
The range classifies congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
