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Q67.1

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Congenital compression facies

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A birth defect where the face appears flattened or compressed, often due to intrauterine pressure or positioning during fetal development.

Coding Tips

  • •This condition may resolve spontaneously as the infant grows; document if resolution occurs
  • •Distinguish from other facial deformities by confirming the compressed appearance is present at birth

Code Hierarchy

└Q67Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest└Q67.1Congenital compression facies
└Q67.1Congenital compression facies

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