Alphabetic Index FY2027

Q67.4

Other congenital deformities of skull, face and jaw

FY2027Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders/Q65–Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system

BillableComplete code, valid to report
Care settingsHome Health Primary · MMTA - Other

Q67.4 (also written Q674) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other congenital deformities of skull, face and jaw. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 9 codes in category Q67 (Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 10 entries. Its coding notes include 4 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.

Guidelines I.C.17Congenital malformations and genetic disordersRead the official text

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

This code
  • dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
  • syphilitic saddle nose (A50.5)
Inherited from Q67 Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest
  • congenital malformation syndromes classified to Q87.-
  • Potter's syndrome (Q60.6)

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 17 Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Care settings

How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.

Home Health Primary

Accepted as the primary (principal) diagnosis on a home health claim. The Home Health Grouper assigns it to the MMTA - Other clinical group.

Source: CMS Home Health Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective October 1, 2026

Inclusion terms

Conditions classified to this code.

This code
  • Congenital depressions in skull
  • Congenital hemifacial atrophy or hypertrophy
  • Deviation of nasal septum, congenital
  • Squashed or bent nose, congenital

Notes

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 17 Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Alphabetic Index terms

Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 10 entries