Question 1

Is Q75 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q75 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Q75 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q75 represents Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code Q75 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Q75 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q75?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q75 is section:Q65-Q79 (Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from Q75?

Accepted Answer

Code Q75 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital malformation of face NOS (Q18.-); congenital malformation syndromes classified to Q87.-; dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-) and 6 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with Q75 as they represent different diagnoses.

Q752026

Excludes19Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is Q75 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Q75 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Q75 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q75?

What conditions are excluded from Q75?