Q01.9
BillableEncephalocele, unspecified
Encephalocele, unspecified
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
- Cerebral meningocele36010004
- Congenital cerebral meningocele36010004
- Congenital cranial meningocele36010004
- Cranial hydromeningocele36010004
- Cranial meningocele36010004
- Sinus pericranii50751005
- Encephalomeningocele52330001
- Hydrencephalomeningocele52330001
- Meningoencephalocele52330001
- Encephalocystocele53776005
- Hydrencephalocele53776005
- Hydrocephalocele53776005
- Hydroencephalocele53776005
- Cephalocele55999004
- Craniocele55999004
- Encephalocele55999004
- CSF - Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea68382005
- CSF - Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhoea68382005
- CSF - Cerebrospinal otorrhea68382005
- CSF - Cerebrospinal otorrhoea68382005
- Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea68382005
- Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhoea68382005
- Cerebrospinal otorrhea68382005
- Cerebrospinal otorrhoea68382005
- Encephalomyelocele204021005
- Congenital cerebral hernia253101008
- Congenital malformation of dural sinus703193000
- Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea due to encephalocele1259117001
- Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhoea due to encephalocele1259117001
- Isolated encephalocele1263449003
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encephalocele, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for encephalocele, unspecified is Q01.9. The full clinical description is "Encephalocele, unspecified". Q01.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q01.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q01.9 represents "Encephalocele, unspecified". 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 Q01.9 a billable code?
Yes, Q01.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q01.9 in?
Q01.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q01.9?
Q01.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Meckel-Gruber syndrome (Q61.9).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q01.9 map to?
Q01.9 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 68382005, 55999004, 36010004, 1259117001, 253101008, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q01.9?
Q01.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C4551722. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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