Q75.03

Billable

Metopic craniosynostosis

Metopic craniosynostosis

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Trigonocephaly

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • 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

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for metopic craniosynostosis?

The ICD-10-CM code for metopic craniosynostosis is Q75.03. The full clinical description is "Metopic craniosynostosis". Q75.03 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q75.03 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q75.03 represents "Metopic craniosynostosis". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Q75.03 a billable code?

Yes, Q75.03 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q75.03 in?

Q75.03 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q75.03?

Q75.03 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital malformation of face NOS (Q18.-); congenital malformation syndromes classified to Q87.-; dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-); and 6 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does Q75.03 map to?

Q75.03 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 254021002, 787413007, 249773003, 715409005, 204521002, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q75.03?

Q75.03 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0432122, C0265535. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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