Q75.05 Multi-suture craniosynostosis

Non-billable header with 3 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 Q75.05

• Q75.051 Cloverleaf skull
• Q75.052 Pansynostosis
• Q75.058 Other multi-suture craniosynostosis

Code annotations containing back-references to Q75.05

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

• Q75.03 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 (this code)
• Q75.051 Cloverleaf skull
• Q75.052 Pansynostosis
• Q75.058 Other multi-suture craniosynostosis
• Q75.08 Other single-suture craniosynostosis
• Q75.1 Craniofacial dysostosis