Q04.9

Billable

Congenital malformation of brain, unspecified

Congenital malformation of brain, unspecified

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital anomaly NOS of brain
  • Congenital deformity NOS of brain
  • Congenital disease or lesion NOS of brain
  • Multiple anomalies NOS of brain, congenital

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 malformation of brain, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformation of brain, unspecified is Q04.9. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformation of brain, unspecified". Q04.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q04.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q04.9 represents "Congenital malformation of brain, 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 Q04.9 a billable code?

Yes, Q04.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q04.9 in?

Q04.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q04.9?

Q04.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: cyclopia (Q87.0); macrocephaly (Q75.3).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q04.9 map to?

Q04.9 maps to 53 SNOMED CT concepts: 204047001, 403553002, 51118003, 763350002, 717945001, and 48 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q04.9?

Q04.9 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266449, C2910101, C2910102. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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