Question 1

Is Q01 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q01 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Q01 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q01 represents Encephalocele. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code Q01 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Q01 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q01?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q01 is section:Q00-Q07 (Congenital malformations of the nervous system (Q00-Q07)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from Q01?

Accepted Answer

Code Q01 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: Meckel-Gruber syndrome (Q61.9). These conditions cannot be coded together with Q01 as they represent different diagnoses.

Q012026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes7Included conditions

Is Q01 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Q01 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Q01 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q01?

What conditions are excluded from Q01?