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Q03 Non-Billable Code

Congenital hydrocephalus

Chapter Classification

Chapter 17 Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)

Section Detail

Q00-Q07 Congenital malformations of the nervous system (Q00-Q07)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

includes
  • hydrocephalus in newborn
excludes1
  • Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-)
  • acquired hydrocephalus (G91.-)
  • hydrocephalus due to congenital toxoplasmosis (P37.1)
  • hydrocephalus with spina bifida (Q05.0-Q05.4)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • Q03.0 - Malformations of aqueduct of Sylvius Billable
  • Q03.1 - Atresia of foramina of Magendie and Luschka Billable
  • Q03.8 - Other congenital hydrocephalus Billable
  • Q03.9 - Congenital hydrocephalus, unspecified Billable

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