Q75.0 Craniosynostosis

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Codes under this one

Q75.00 Craniosynostosis, unspecifiedHeader
Q75.01 Sagittal craniosynostosis
Q75.02 Coronal craniosynostosisHeader
Q75.03 Metopic craniosynostosis
Q75.04 Lambdoid craniosynostosisHeader
Q75.05 Multi-suture craniosynostosisHeader
Q75.08 Other single-suture craniosynostosis

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Excludes2Not included here: the patient may have both; report both when both are present.

inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Notes

Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Q75

Excludes1Not coded here: never report with this code, except when the two conditions are unrelated.

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)

Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1) · Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)

Source: ICD-10-CM FY 2027 code descriptions and tabular list (CMS and CDC National Center for Health Statistics), effective 2026-10-01 through 2027-09-30 · CMS ICD-10 files. HCC mapping: CMS-HCC V28, payment year 2027. As of 2026-11-04.

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