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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Q75.042Lambdoid craniosynostosis, bilateral

✓ Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q75.042 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for lambdoid craniosynostosis, bilateral. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code last changed in FY2024 (effective October 1, 2023). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About Q75.042

Q75.042 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Lambdoid craniosynostosis, bilateral. It belongs to category Q75 (other congenital malformations of skull and face bones), block Q65-Q79 (congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system) and chapter 17 (congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within Q75.04 (Lambdoid craniosynostosis), Q75.042 is specifically for Lambdoid craniosynostosis, bilateral. Related codes cover unilateral (Q75.041) and unspecified (Q75.049).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 564 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.4908), DRG 565 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9783) and DRG 566 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7378), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.

It was added in FY2024, effective October 1, 2023.

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Q75.042.

› From Q75.04 Lambdoid craniosynostosis
Excludes1
› From Q75 Other congenital malformations of skull and face bones
Excludes1
  • 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)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders.

Alphabetic index entries

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Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to Q75.042.

Codes whose notes reference Q75.042

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2024 (effective 10/1/2023): Added
  • No changes since FY2024.

Common questions about Q75.042

Is Q75.042 billable?

Yes. Q75.042 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can Q75.042 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q75.042 as a principal diagnosis.

Is Q75.042 a CC or MCC?

No. Q75.042 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does Q75.042 group to?

Q75.042 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 564 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC), MS-DRG 565 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC) and MS-DRG 566 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.