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Get to Know Hydrocephalus Dx Codes

Published on Mon Sep 18, 2023

Question: Encounter notes indicate a patient has communicating hydrocephalus. What is communicating hydrocephalus, and what is the ICD-10 code for this condition? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: You should report communicating hydrocephalus with G91.0 (Communicating hydrocephalus). Communicating hydrocephalus is also known as non-obstructive hydrocephalus. Unlike obstructive hydrocephalus, which is caused by a blockage in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), communicating hydrocephalus occurs [...]
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