Q75.021

Coronal craniosynostosis, unilateral

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q75.021 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Non-deformational anterior plagiocephaly

Includes (from Q75)

  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • dolichocephaly (Q67.2) (from Q75.02)
  • congenital malformation of face NOS (Q18.-) (from Q75)
  • congenital malformation syndromes classified to Q87.- (from Q75)
  • dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-) (from Q75)
  • musculoskeletal deformities of head and face (Q67.0-Q67.4) (from Q75)
  • skull defects associated with congenital anomalies of brain such as: (from Q75)
  • anencephaly (Q00.0) (from Q75)
  • encephalocele (Q01.-) (from Q75)
  • hydrocephalus (Q03.-) (from Q75)
  • microcephaly (Q02) (from Q75)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88) (from Q75)

Also known as

  • Non-deformational anterior plagiocephaly
  • Craniosynostosis, coronal, unilateral
  • Plagiocephaly, non-deformational, anterior

Parent code

  • Q75.02Coronal craniosynostosisHeader

Related codes

  • Q75.022Coronal craniosynostosis, bilateralBillable
  • Q75.029Coronal craniosynostosis, unspecifiedBillable

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