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Q03 - Congenital hydrocephalus


The ICD 10 Code for Congenital hydrocephalus is listed as Q03.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Q03
Description: 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)
Chapter Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Q03:
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