ICD-10-CM Code Q00
Anencephaly and similar malformations
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code Q00 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of Q00 that describes the diagnosis 'anencephaly and similar malformations' in more detail.
- Q00 Anencephaly and similar malformations NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE Q00.0 Anencephaly
- BILLABLE Q00.1 Craniorachischisis
- BILLABLE Q00.2 Iniencephaly
The ICD code Q00 is used to code Neural tube defect
Neural tube defects (NTDs) are a group of conditions in which an opening in the spinal cord or brain remains from early in human development. In the 3rd week of pregnancy called gastrulation, specialized cells on the dorsal side of the embryo begin to change shape and form the neural tube. When the neural tube does not close completely, an NTD develops.
| Specialty: | Medical Genetics |
| MeSH Code: | D009436 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 740.741742 |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Q00 - Anencephaly and similar malformations'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Q00. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.