Q04.8

Billable

Other specified congenital malformations of brain

Other specified congenital malformations of brain

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type IV
  • Macrogyria

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 other specified congenital malformations of brain?

The ICD-10-CM code for other specified congenital malformations of brain is Q04.8. The full clinical description is "Other specified congenital malformations of brain". Q04.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q04.8 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q04.8 represents "Other specified congenital malformations 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 Q04.8 a billable code?

Yes, Q04.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q04.8 in?

Q04.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q04.8?

Q04.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cyclopia (Q87.0); macrocephaly (Q75.3).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q04.8 map to?

Q04.8 maps to 77 SNOMED CT concepts: 718556007, 253128003, 69278003, 253176002, 277922001, and 72 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q04.8?

Q04.8 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2910100, C0266483, C0477972. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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