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Q04

Non-billable

Other congenital malformations of brain

Other congenital malformations of brain

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Child Codes

9

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

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

Child Codes (9)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of brain?

The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of brain is Q04. The full clinical description is "Other congenital malformations of brain". Q04 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Q04 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q04 represents “Other congenital malformations of brain”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Q04 a billable code?

No, Q04 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under Q04.

What chapter is Q04 in?

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

What codes cannot be used with Q04?

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

What are the subcategories under Q04?

Q04 has 9 child codes, including: Q04.0 (Congenital malformations of corpus callosum), Q04.1 (Arhinencephaly), Q04.2 (Holoprosencephaly), Q04.3 (Other reduction deformities of brain), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q04?

Q04 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495472. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q04 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other congenital malformations of brain 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 Q04?

Q04 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA05.Z (Cerebral structural developmental anomalies, unspecified).

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