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Q03
Non-billable

Congenital hydrocephalus

Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

Includes

1 item
  • hydrocephalus in newborn

Excludes1

4 items
  • Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-)
  • acquired hydrocephalus (G91.-)
  • hydrocephalus due to congenital toxoplasmosis (P37.1)
  • hydrocephalus with spina bifida (Q05.0-Q05.4)

Coding Guidance

Q03 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.

Additional Information from Parent Codes

The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.

Parent Codes Referenced:

Excludes2

1 item

From Q00-Q99:

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Notes

1 item

From Q00-Q99:

  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
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