Q01.0
BillableFrontal encephalocele
Frontal encephalocele
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type III
- encephalocystocele
- encephalomyelocele
- hydroencephalocele
- hydromeningocele, cranial
- meningocele, cerebral
- meningoencephalocele
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
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- ENCEPH FRONTAL
- Encephalocele, Frontal
- Frontal encephalocele (disorder)
- Frontal Encephaloceles
- FRONTAL ENCEPH
- Encephaloceles, Frontal
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for frontal encephalocele?
The ICD-10-CM code for frontal encephalocele is Q01.0. The full clinical description is "Frontal encephalocele". Q01.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q01.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q01.0 represents “Frontal encephalocele”. 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 Q01.0 a billable code?
Yes, Q01.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q01.0 in?
Q01.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q01.0?
Q01.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Meckel-Gruber syndrome (Q61.9).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q01.0 map to?
Q01.0 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 253103006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q01.0?
Q01.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0431289. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q01.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like frontal encephalocele affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q01.0?
Q01.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA01 (Cephalocele).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.