ICD-10-CM Code for Congenital hydrocephalus Q03

ICD-10 code Q03 for Congenital hydrocephalus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities .

Official Long Descriptor

Congenital hydrocephalus

Includes: hydrocephalus in newborn

Excludes1: 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)

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Dx Coding for Hydrocephalus Patients

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Dx Coding for Hydrocephalus Patients

[b]Would probably just code for hydrocephalus + shunt[/b] [QUOTE="maryv22, post: 416706, member: 292709"]After reviewing below scenario, how would you code and sequence the diagnoses? - Would you cod... [ Read More ]

Dx Coding for Hydrocephalus Patients diagnosis coding headaches hydrocephalus sequencing shunt

After reviewing below scenario, how would you code and sequence the diagnoses? - Would you code the symptoms first and then the hydrocephalus (headache-[URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/R5... [ Read More ]

Has anyone else had a problem with bulging fontanelles?

[b]ICD-10 code bulging fontanelels[/b] 2017 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q03.1 Atresia of foramina of Magendie and Luschka Clinical Information A congenital abnormality of the central nervous system ... [ Read More ]

Joubert syndrome

[QUOTE="Dfreddie, post: 399837, member: 367242"]The provider has it coded with D81.9. I don't believe that's correct. I'm having trouble finding a code though. Can anyone help me? I'm leaning toward Q... [ Read More ]

Joubert syndrome

The provider has it coded with D81.9. I don't believe that's correct. I'm having trouble finding a code though. Can anyone help me? I'm leaning toward Q03.1 or Q04.8... [ Read More ]

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