Diagnosis Code

Q03 CONGENITAL HYDROCEPHALUS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Q03

Short Description: Congenital hydrocephalus

Long Description: Congenital hydrocephalus

The code Q03 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
    • Congenital malformations of the nervous system (Q00-Q07)
      • Congenital hydrocephalus (Q03)
        • Q03 Congenital hydrocephalus

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Q03 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • hydrocephalus in newborn
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (@Q07.0*-)
    • acquired hydrocephalus (@G91*.-)
    • hydrocephalus due to congenital toxoplasmosis (@P37.1*)
    • hydrocephalus with spina bifida (@Q05.0*[email protected]*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Q03.0 Malformations of aqueduct of Sylvius
Q03.1 Atresia of foramina of Magendie and Luschka
Q03.8 Other congenital hydrocephalus
Q03.9 Congenital hydrocephalus, unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023