Craniosynostosis

Description

Craniosynostosis consists of premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures, resulting in an abnormal head shape. It can be divided in several subgroups; the major different types are primary vs secondary craniosynostosis and isolated vs syndromic craniosynostosis.

Inclusions

Imperfect fusion of skull

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Child codes

LB70.00 – Plagiocephaly
LB70.0Y – Other specified craniosynostosis
LB70.0Z – Craniosynostosis, unspecified

Sibling codes

LB70.1 – Wormian bones
LB70.2 – J-shaped sella turcica
LB70.3 – Macrocephaly
LB70.Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of cranium
LB70.Z – Structural developmental anomalies of cranium, unspecified

Foundation entity

Craniosynostosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/458033798

Part of: LB70: Structural developmental anomalies of cranium › 20: Developmental anomalies