Q03.8
BillableOther congenital hydrocephalus
Other congenital hydrocephalus
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- hydrocephalus in newborn
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(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital hydrocephalus?
The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital hydrocephalus is Q03.8. The full clinical description is "Other congenital hydrocephalus". Q03.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q03.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q03.8 represents “Other congenital hydrocephalus”. 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 Q03.8 a billable code?
Yes, Q03.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q03.8 in?
Q03.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q03.8?
Q03.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-); acquired hydrocephalus (G91.-); hydrocephalus due to congenital toxoplasmosis (P37.1); and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q03.8?
Q03.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477970. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q03.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other congenital hydrocephalus 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 Q03.8?
Q03.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA04.Z (Congenital hydrocephalus, unspecified).
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