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Q03.8

Billable

Other congenital hydrocephalus

Other congenital hydrocephalus

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

Q03

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • hydrocephalus in newborn

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • 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)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital hydrocephalus?

The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital hydrocephalus is Q03.8. The full clinical description is "Other congenital hydrocephalus". Q03.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q03.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q03.8 represents "Other congenital hydrocephalus". 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 Q03.8 a billable code?

Yes, Q03.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q03.8 in?

Q03.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q03.8?

Q03.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-); acquired hydrocephalus (G91.-); hydrocephalus due to congenital toxoplasmosis (P37.1); and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q03.8?

Q03.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477970. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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