ICD-10-CM Q75: Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Q75

Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Q75

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • 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)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

plagiocephaly (Q67.3)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

dolichocephaly (Q67.2)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

dolichocephaly (Q67.2)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • coronal craniosynostosis, bilateral (Q75.022)
  • lambdoid craniosynostosis, bilateral (Q75.042)
Inclusion Terms

Craniosynostosis NOS

Inclusion Terms

Imperfect fusion of skull

Inclusion Terms
  • Non-deformational dolichocephaly
  • Non-deformational scaphocephaly
Inclusion Terms

Non-deformational anterior plagiocephaly

Inclusion Terms

Non-deformational anterior plagiocephaly

Inclusion Terms

Non-deformational brachycephaly

Inclusion Terms

Trigonocephaly

Inclusion Terms

Non-deformational posterior plagiocephaly

Inclusion Terms

Kleeblattschaedel skull

Inclusion Terms

Crouzon's disease

Inclusion Terms
  • Franceschetti syndrome
  • Treacher Collins syndrome
Inclusion Terms
  • Absence of skull bone, congenital
  • Congenital deformity of forehead
  • Platybasia
Inclusion Terms
  • Congenital anomaly of face bones NOS
  • Congenital anomaly of skull NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Q75):

Q75.0 - Craniosynostosis Q75.00 - Craniosynostosis unspecified Q75.001 - Craniosynostosis unspecified, unilateral Q75.002 - Craniosynostosis unspecified, bilateral Q75.009 - Craniosynostosis unspecified Q75.01 - Sagittal craniosynostosis Q75.02 - Coronal craniosynostosis Q75.021 - Coronal craniosynostosis unilateral Q75.022 - Coronal craniosynostosis bilateral Q75.029 - Coronal craniosynostosis unspecified Q75.03 - Metopic craniosynostosis Q75.04 - Lambdoid craniosynostosis Q75.041 - Lambdoid craniosynostosis, unilateral Q75.042 - Lambdoid craniosynostosis, bilateral Q75.049 - Lambdoid craniosynostosis, unspecified Q75.05 - Multi-suture craniosynostosis Q75.051 - Cloverleaf skull Q75.052 - Pansynostosis Q75.058 - Other multi-suture craniosynostosis Q75.08 - Other single-suture craniosynostosis Q75.1 - Craniofacial dysostosis Q75.2 - Hypertelorism Q75.3 - Macrocephaly Q75.4 - Mandibulofacial dysostosis Q75.5 - Oculomandibular dysostosis Q75.8 - Other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bones Q75.9 - Congenital malformation of skull and face bones, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code Q75 (Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones)

ICD-10-CM code Q75 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Q75 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Q75 - Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones.