Q03.9

Billable

Congenital hydrocephalus, unspecified

Congenital hydrocephalus, unspecified

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

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital hydrocephalus, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital hydrocephalus, unspecified is Q03.9. The full clinical description is "Congenital hydrocephalus, unspecified". Q03.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q03.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q03.9 represents "Congenital hydrocephalus, 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 Q03.9 a billable code?

Yes, Q03.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q03.9 in?

Q03.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q03.9?

Q03.9 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 SNOMED CT codes does Q03.9 map to?

Q03.9 maps to 50 SNOMED CT concepts: 204164000, 253172000, 715990006, 248311001, 25397008, and 45 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q03.9?

Q03.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0020256. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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