ICD-9-CM Code 742.0 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 742.0:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 742.0:
- ICD-10 Code Q019, Encephalocele, unspecified (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 742.0
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
POA EXEMPT
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Encephalocele
Short ICD9 Description: Encephalocele
Parent Code: 742 - Other congenital anomalies of nervous system