Q67
Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest
Q67 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are Q67.0 Congenital facial asymmetry, Q67.1 Congenital compression facies, Q67.2 Dolichocephaly, Q67.3 Plagiocephaly and 5 more. Its coding notes include 2 Excludes1 entries and 1 Excludes2 entry.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Chapter 17 codes can be used for life. Manifestations that are an inherent part of a specifically coded anomaly are not coded separately. A corrected malformation is reported with a personal history code.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
More specific codes under Q67 9
- Q67.0Congenital facial asymmetryBillable
- Q67.1Congenital compression faciesBillable
- Q67.2DolichocephalyBillable
- Q67.3PlagiocephalyBillable
- Q67.4Other congenital deformities of skull, face and jawBillable
- Q67.5Congenital deformity of spineBillable
- Q67.6Pectus excavatumBillable
- Q67.7Pectus carinatumBillable
- Q67.8Other congenital deformities of chestBillable