Q75.8 – Other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bones
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
- Code
Q75.8(claims format:Q758)- Description
- Other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bones
- Short description
- Oth congenital malformations of skull and face bones
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 17. Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
- Block
- Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
- Parent codes
- Q75
Notes for Q75.8
- Absence of skull bone, congenital
- Congenital deformity of forehead
- Platybasia
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Q75 – Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones
- 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)
Index terms for Q75.8
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Platybasia
- Bird, face
- Stenocephaly
- Lacunar skull
- Craniolacunia
- Cranioschisis
- Agenesis, skull
- Caput, crepitus
- Craniofenestria
- Crepitus, caput
- Absence, skull bone
- Impression, basilar
- Accessory, face bone
- Distortion, face bone
- Ostrum-Furst syndrome
- Distortion, skull bone
- Agenesis, roof of orbit
- Agenesis, face, bones NEC
- Deformity, head, congenital
- Deformity, skull, congenital
- Anomaly, anomalous, forehead
- Accessory, frontonasal process
- Hypoplasia, hypoplastic, skull
- Hyperostosis, skull, congenital
- Maldevelopment, mastoid process
Related codes in Q75
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Q75.8?
Q75.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bones, in the block Q65-Q79 (Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system).
Is Q75.8 a billable code?
Yes. Q75.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Q75.8 belong to?
It belongs to category Q75 – Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.