Q75.042 vs Q75.058
Q75.042 (Lambdoid craniosynostosis, bilateral) compared with Q75.058 (Other multi-suture craniosynostosis), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. Q75.058 carries an Excludes1 note covering Q75.042: “lambdoid craniosynostosis, bilateral (Q75.042)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| Q75.042Lambdoid craniosynostosis, bilateral | Q75.058Other multi-suture craniosynostosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) |
| Definition | Lambdoid craniosynostosis, bilateral is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q75.042). | Other multi-suture craniosynostosis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q75.058). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources