Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75

Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones

ICD-10-CM Code:
Q75
ICD-10 Code for:
Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones
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 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other congenital malformations of skull and face bones. 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 Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones

Non-specific codes like Q75 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 other congenital malformations of skull and face bones:

  • Q75.0 for Craniosynostosis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Q75.00 for Craniosynostosis unspecified - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q75.01 for Sagittal craniosynostosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q75.02 for Coronal craniosynostosis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q75.03 for Metopic craniosynostosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q75.04 for Lambdoid craniosynostosis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Q75.05 for Multi-suture craniosynostosis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q75.08 for Other single-suture craniosynostosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q75.1 for Craniofacial dysostosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q75.2 for Hypertelorism - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q75.3 for Macrocephaly - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q75.4 for Mandibulofacial dysostosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q75.5 for Oculomandibular dysostosis - BILLABLE CODE

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

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

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

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.
  • 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

Patient Education


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. These conditions may also affect other parts of the body.

Treatment depends on the type of problem. Plastic and reconstructive surgery may help the person's appearance.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.