Q02

Billable

Microcephaly

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • hydromicrocephaly
  • micrencephalon

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)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • , if applicable, congenital Zika virus disease

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for microcephaly?

The ICD-10-CM code for microcephaly is Q02. The full clinical description is "Microcephaly". Q02 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q02 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q02 represents "Microcephaly". 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 Q02 a billable code?

Yes, Q02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q02 in?

Q02 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q02?

Q02 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Meckel-Gruber syndrome (Q61.9).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q02 map to?

Q02 maps to 153 SNOMED CT concepts: 23610003, 1237418002, 718573009, 45564002, 722281001, and 148 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q02?

Q02 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266460, C0025958. 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.