Q75.0 Craniosynostosis

Non-billable header with 7 child codes.

Applies from Q75 Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones

Excludes1 (never code together)

• 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)

Codes under Q75.0

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 756.0 Anomalies of skull and face bones (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to Q75.0

Back-references to Q75

• Type 1 Excludes: M24.3 Pathological dislocation of joint, not elsewhere classified ("congenital dislocation or displacement of joint- see congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)")
• Type 2 Excludes: M95 Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue ("congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Q18 Other congenital malformations of face and neck ("congenital malformations of skull and face bones (Q75.-)")

Nearby codes

• Q75 Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones
• Q75.0 Craniosynostosis (this code)
• Q75.00 Craniosynostosis, unspecified
• Q75.001 Craniosynostosis, unspecified type, unilateral
• Q75.002 Craniosynostosis, unspecified type, bilateral
• Q75.009 Craniosynostosis, unspecified
• Q75.01 Sagittal craniosynostosis