Question 1

Is Q03 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q03 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 Q03 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q03 represents Congenital hydrocephalus. 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 Q03 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Q03 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 Q03?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q03 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 Q03?

Accepted Answer

Code Q03 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-); acquired hydrocephalus (G91.-); hydrocephalus due to congenital toxoplasmosis (P37.1) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with Q03 as they represent different diagnoses.

Q032026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is Q03 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Q03 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Q03 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q03?

What conditions are excluded from Q03?