Is ICD-10-CM code Q75 billable?

No, Q75 (Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code Q75 belong to?

Q75 belongs to Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: Q00–Q99 (Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities).

Q75Not billable, use a more specific code below

Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones

In Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79), chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities

22 billable codes under Q75: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

Instructional notes

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

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)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Assign Q00-QA1 codes for documented congenital anomalies or genetic disorders at any age, coding non-inherent manifestations separately and sequencing Z38 first on the birth admission.

Read Section I.C.17 (page 74)

All codes under Q75

Q75 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

Q75 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, all 22 billable codes under Q75 group to MS-DRG 564, 565, or 566 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to Q75

Notes on these codes point to Q75.

Q18 Excludes1: congenital malformations of skull and face bones (Q75.-)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Craniofacial Abnormalities

Craniofacial is a medical term that relates to the bones of the skull and face. Craniofacial abnormalities are birth defects of the face or head. Some, like cleft lip and palate, are among the most common of all birth defects. Others are very rare. Most of them affect how a person's face or head looks. These conditions may also affect other parts of the body.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.