Brandy0618
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We are struggling to find an appropriate ICD-10 for bulging fontanelles. Has anyone else had this challenge? Thank you for any advice.
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ICD-10 code bulging fontanelels
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 marked by failure of the midline structures of the cerebellum to develop, dilation of the fourth ventricle, and upward displacement of the transverse sinuses, tentorium, and torcula. Clinical features include occipital bossing, progressive head enlargement, bulging of anterior fontanelle, papilledema, ataxia, gait disturbances, nystagmus, and intellectual compromise. (from menkes, textbook of child neurology, 5th ed, pp294-5)
A rare congenital brain malformation disorder characterized by agenesis or hypoplasia of the cerebellar vermis, cystic dilatation of the fourth ventricle, and enlargement of the posterior fossa.
Hydrocephalus, absence of the cerebellar vermis, and posterior fossa cyst continuous with the fourth ventricle are the main characteristics of this syndrome. About 4% of all cases of hydrocephalus are complicated by dws. Associated disorders may include aase-smith syndrome 1, aicardi, coffin-siris, cryptophthalmos, ehlers-danlos, ellis-van creveld, jones syndrome, joubert, ruvalcaba-myhre-smith, walker-warburg, meckel, ritscher-schinzel, and veradi syndromes. Dandy-walker syndrome associated with macrocephaly, facial anomalies, developmental delay, and brain stem dysgenesis inherited as an x-linked recessive trait was reported as a separate syndrome.
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 marked by failure of the midline structures of the cerebellum to develop, dilation of the fourth ventricle, and upward displacement of the transverse sinuses, tentorium, and torcula. Clinical features include occipital bossing, progressive head enlargement, bulging of anterior fontanelle, papilledema, ataxia, gait disturbances, nystagmus, and intellectual compromise. (from menkes, textbook of child neurology, 5th ed, pp294-5)
A rare congenital brain malformation disorder characterized by agenesis or hypoplasia of the cerebellar vermis, cystic dilatation of the fourth ventricle, and enlargement of the posterior fossa.
Hydrocephalus, absence of the cerebellar vermis, and posterior fossa cyst continuous with the fourth ventricle are the main characteristics of this syndrome. About 4% of all cases of hydrocephalus are complicated by dws. Associated disorders may include aase-smith syndrome 1, aicardi, coffin-siris, cryptophthalmos, ehlers-danlos, ellis-van creveld, jones syndrome, joubert, ruvalcaba-myhre-smith, walker-warburg, meckel, ritscher-schinzel, and veradi syndromes. Dandy-walker syndrome associated with macrocephaly, facial anomalies, developmental delay, and brain stem dysgenesis inherited as an x-linked recessive trait was reported as a separate syndrome.
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I know that this is a finding that can point to hemorrhage, infection, and other conditions and would assume it would be reported as a symptom when no diagnosis has been confirmed. Will ask some colleagues who may know more. Cindy
I know that this is a finding that can point to hemorrhage, infection, and other conditions and would assume it would be reported as a symptom when no diagnosis has been confirmed. Will ask some colleagues who may know more. Cindy