Q01
Non-billableEncephalocele
Encephalocele
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Child Codes
5
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type III
- encephalocystocele
- encephalomyelocele
- hydroencephalocele
- hydromeningocele, cranial
- meningocele, cerebral
- meningoencephalocele
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- Meckel-Gruber syndrome (Q61.9)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type IIIC4290271
- Bifid skullC4551722
- Cranium BifidumC4551722
- Cranium bifidumC4551722
- EncephaloceleC4551722
- Encephalocele (disorder)C4551722
- Encephalocele, unspecifiedC4551722
- Cerebral meningoceleC0009694
- Congenital cerebral meningoceleC0009694
- Congenital cerebral meningocele (disorder)C0009694
- Congenital cranial meningoceleC0009694
- Cranial MeningoceleC0009694
- Cranial hydromeningoceleC0009694
- Cranial meningoceleC0009694
- congenital cerebral meningoceleC0009694
- cranial meningoceleC0009694
- meningocele cerebralC0009694
- meningocele, cerebralC0009694
- EncephalocystoceleC0266455
- Encephalocystocele (disorder)C0266455
- HydrencephaloceleC0266455
- HydrocephaloceleC0266455
- HydroencephaloceleC0266455
- encephalocystoceleC0266455
- hydroencephaloceleC0266455
- EncephalomeningoceleC0266456
- HydrencephalomeningoceleC0266456
- MeningoencephaloceleC0266456
- Meningoencephalocele (disorder)C0266456
- encephalomeningoceleC0266456
- meningoencephaloceleC0266456
- EncephalomyeloceleC0266454
- Encephalomyelocele (disorder)C0266454
- encephalomyeloceleC0266454
- hydromeningocele, cranialC0266459
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encephalocele?
The ICD-10-CM code for encephalocele is Q01. The full clinical description is "Encephalocele". Q01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q01 represents "Encephalocele". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Q01 a billable code?
No, Q01 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under Q01.
What chapter is Q01 in?
Q01 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q01?
Q01 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Meckel-Gruber syndrome (Q61.9).
What are the subcategories under Q01?
Q01 has 5 child codes, including: Q01.0 (Frontal encephalocele), Q01.1 (Nasofrontal encephalocele), Q01.2 (Occipital encephalocele), Q01.8 (Encephalocele of other sites), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q01?
Q01 is linked to 7 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4290271, C4551722, C0009694, C0266455, C0266456, and 2 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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