Q01.8
BillableEncephalocele of other sites
Encephalocele of other sites
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q01Coding 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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Encephalocele of orbit15671007
- Orbital encephalocele15671007
- Cerebral meningocele36010004
- Congenital cerebral meningocele36010004
- Congenital cranial meningocele36010004
- Cranial hydromeningocele36010004
- Cranial meningocele36010004
- Encephalomeningocele52330001
- Hydrencephalomeningocele52330001
- Meningoencephalocele52330001
- Congenital anomaly of parietal bone93015002
- Temporal encephalocele253108002
- Parietal encephalocele253109005
- Encephalocele of vertex445116003
- Congenital cyst of orbit733302005
- Congenital orbital cyst733302005
- Basal encephalocele838339009
- Basal encephalocoele838339009
- Meningoencephalocele of orbit1231206001
- Orbital meningoencephalocele1231206001
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encephalocele of other sites?
The ICD-10-CM code for encephalocele of other sites is Q01.8. The full clinical description is "Encephalocele of other sites". Q01.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q01.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q01.8 represents "Encephalocele of other sites". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q01.8 a billable code?
Yes, Q01.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q01.8 in?
Q01.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q01.8?
Q01.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Meckel-Gruber syndrome (Q61.9).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q01.8 map to?
Q01.8 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 838339009, 36010004, 93015002, 733302005, 15671007, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q01.8?
Q01.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477969. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.