Q75.049BillableSave

Q75.049 - Lambdoid craniosynostosis, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities · Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79) · Subcategory of Q75.04 · FY2027

Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes

Excludes 1 — Not Coded HereFrom Q75.04

Mutually exclusive: these conditions are never reported together with this code.

  • dolichocephaly (Q67.2)
Excludes 1 — Not Coded HereFrom Q75

Mutually exclusive: these conditions are never reported together with this 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)
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom Chapter Q00-Q99

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
NotesFrom Chapter Q00-Q99

Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

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

Documentation requirements, coding pitfalls and FAQs for conditions coded with Q75.049.