Q75.9

Congenital malformation of skull and face bones, unspecified

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q75.9 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

  • Congenital anomaly of face bones NOS
  • Congenital anomaly of skull NOS

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.

  • 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

  • Congenital anomaly of face bones NOS
  • Congenital anomaly of skull NOS
  • Anomaly, anomalous, bone, face
  • Anomaly, anomalous, bone, skull
  • Anomaly, anomalous, face, bone
  • Anomaly, anomalous, skull
  • Malformation, bone, face
  • Malformation, bone, skull

Parent code

  • Q75Other congenital malformations of skull and face bonesHeader

Related codes

  • Q75.0CraniosynostosisHeader
  • Q75.1Craniofacial dysostosisBillable
  • Q75.2HypertelorismBillable
  • Q75.3MacrocephalyBillable
  • Q75.4Mandibulofacial dysostosisBillable
  • Q75.5Oculomandibular dysostosisBillable
  • Q75.8Other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bonesBillable

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