ICD-10 Q67.3
Billable / SpecificPlagiocephaly
About ICD-10-CM Q67.3
ICD-10-CM code Q67.3 represents Plagiocephaly. This is a billable/specific code in the Congenital Malformations chapter (block Q67). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Q67.3 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with Q67.3. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- coronal craniosynostosis (Q75.02-)
- lambdoid craniosynostosis (Q75.04-)
Medicare LCD Coverage for Q67.3
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Q67.3 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Q67.3.
2 Medicare
1 Aetna
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Q67.3
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
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Convert Q67.3 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| Q67.3 | 7540 | 10000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To Q67.3
Other codes in section Q65-Q79 (Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system).
ICD-10 Q67.3, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code Q67.3 billable? +
Yes, Q67.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for Q67.3? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with Q67.3): coronal craniosynostosis (Q75.02-); lambdoid craniosynostosis (Q75.04-)
What ICD-9 codes does Q67.3 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, Q67.3 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7540. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.
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