Q03 Congenital hydrocephalus

Coding Notes

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Type 1 Excludes

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)

Includes

hydrocephalus in newborn

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Code Title
Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Q00-Q07 Congenital malformations of the nervous system (Q00-Q07)
Q03 Congenital hydrocephalus
Type 1 Excludes
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)

Includes
hydrocephalus in newborn

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