Q04.6

Billable

Congenital cerebral cysts

Congenital cerebral cysts

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Porencephaly
  • Schizencephaly

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for congenital cerebral cysts?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital cerebral cysts is Q04.6. The full clinical description is "Congenital cerebral cysts". Q04.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q04.6 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q04.6 represents "Congenital cerebral cysts". 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 Q04.6 a billable code?

Yes, Q04.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q04.6 in?

Q04.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q04.6?

Q04.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cyclopia (Q87.0); macrocephaly (Q75.3); acquired porencephalic cyst (G93.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q04.6 map to?

Q04.6 maps to 28 SNOMED CT concepts: 733068001, 33595009, 346721000119108, 763821001, 230790004, and 23 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q04.6?

Q04.6 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266484, C0302892, C0266480. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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