Q04

Non-billable

Other congenital malformations of brain

Other congenital malformations of brain

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Child Codes (9)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of brain?

The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of brain is Q04. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of brain". Q04 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Q04 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q04 represents "Other congenital malformations of brain". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Q04 a billable code?

No, Q04 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under Q04.

What chapter is Q04 in?

Q04 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q04?

Q04 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cyclopia (Q87.0); macrocephaly (Q75.3).

What are the subcategories under Q04?

Q04 has 9 child codes, including: Q04.0 (Congenital malformations of corpus callosum), Q04.1 (Arhinencephaly), Q04.2 (Holoprosencephaly), Q04.3 (Other reduction deformities of brain), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q04?

Q04 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495472. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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