Q04.3

Billable

Other reduction deformities of brain

Other reduction deformities of brain

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Absence of part of brain
  • Agenesis of part of brain
  • Agyria
  • Aplasia of part of brain
  • Hydranencephaly
  • Hypoplasia of part of brain
  • Lissencephaly
  • Microgyria
  • Pachygyria

Excludes 1

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

  • cyclopia (Q87.0)
  • macrocephaly (Q75.3)
  • congenital malformations of corpus callosum (Q04.0)

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other reduction deformities of brain?

The ICD-10-CM code for other reduction deformities of brain is Q04.3. The full clinical description is "Other reduction deformities of brain". Q04.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q04.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q04.3 represents "Other reduction deformities of brain". 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 Q04.3 a billable code?

Yes, Q04.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q04.3 in?

Q04.3 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q04.3?

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

What SNOMED CT codes does Q04.3 map to?

Q04.3 maps to 156 SNOMED CT concepts: 80651009, 253128003, 253143001, 253172000, 715990006, and 151 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q04.3?

Q04.3 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0020225, C0266461, C1879312, C0266483, C0266462, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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