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Q03

Congenital hydrocephalus

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 17. Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders

Section: Q00-Q07 - Congenital malformations of the nervous system

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • hydrocephalus in newborn

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with Q03

  • Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-)
  • acquired hydrocephalus (G91.-)
  • P37.1 - hydrocephalus due to congenital toxoplasmosis (P37.1)
  • Q05.0-Q054 - hydrocephalus with spina bifida (Q05.0-Q05.4)

Specific Codes (4)

Q03.0Billable

Malformations of aqueduct of Sylvius

Q03.1Billable

Atresia of foramina of Magendie and Luschka

Q03.8Billable

Other congenital hydrocephalus

Q03.9Billable

Congenital hydrocephalus, unspecified

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