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ICD-10-CM Codes
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Q00-Q99
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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Q00-Q07
Congenital malformations of the nervous system
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Q02-
Microcephaly
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2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q02
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q02
Microcephaly
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
- Q02 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM Q02 became effective on October 1, 2020.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Q02 - other international versions of ICD-10 Q02 may differ.
Code FirstCode First Help
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation. In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." Codes with this title are a component of the etiology/manifestation convention. The code title indicates that it is a manifestation code. "In diseases classified elsewhere" codes are never permitted to be used as first listed or principle diagnosis codes. They must be used in conjunction with an underlying condition code and they must be listed following the underlying condition.
- , if applicable, congenital Zika virus disease
Type 1 ExcludesType 1 Excludes Help
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as Q02. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
IncludesIncludes Help
"Includes" further defines, or give examples of, the content of the code or category.
- hydromicrocephaly
- micrencephalon
The following code(s) above
Q02 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
Q02:
Approximate Synonyms
- Congenital brain hypoplasia
- Congenital hypoplasia of brain
- Hydromicrocephaly
- Microcephalus
- Primary microcephaly
Clinical Information
- A congenital abnormality in which the cerebrum is underdeveloped, the fontanels close prematurely, and, as a result, the head is small. (desk reference for neuroscience, 2nd ed.)
- A congenital or acquired developmental disorder in which the circumference of the head is smaller than normal for the person's age and sex. It is the result of brain developmental delay.
- Abnormal smallness of the brain.
- Smallness of the head produced by incomplete development of the brain, often associated with below normal mental and cognitive development.
Present On AdmissionPOA Help
"Present On Admission" is defined as present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs — conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter, including emergency department, observation, or outpatient surgery, are considered POA.
- Q02 is considered exempt from POA reporting.
ICD-10-CM Q02 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v38.0):
- 091 Other disorders of nervous system with mcc
- 092 Other disorders of nervous system with cc
- 093 Other disorders of nervous system without cc/mcc
- 791 Prematurity with major problems
- 793 Full term neonate with major problems
Convert Q02 to ICD-9-CM
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to Q02:
- Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial)
- skull bone (congenital) Q75.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75.8
Other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bones
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Absence of skull bone, congenital
- Congenital deformity of forehead
- Platybasia
- Agenesis
- skull (bone) Q75.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75.8
Other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bones
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Absence of skull bone, congenital
- Congenital deformity of forehead
- Platybasia
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly NOS
- Congenital deformity NOS
- bone Q79.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q79.9
Congenital malformation of musculoskeletal system, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly of musculoskeletal system NOS
- Congenital deformity of musculoskeletal system NOS
- skull Q75.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75.9
Congenital malformation of skull and face bones, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly of face bones NOS
- Congenital anomaly of skull NOS
- skull Q75.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75.9
Congenital malformation of skull and face bones, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly of face bones NOS
- Congenital anomaly of skull NOS
- Deformity Q89.9
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9
Congenital malformation, unspecified
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Congenital anomaly NOS
- Congenital deformity NOS
- skull (acquired) M95.2
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M95.2
Other acquired deformity of head
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
- congenital Q75.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75.8
Other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bones
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Absence of skull bone, congenital
- Congenital deformity of forehead
- Platybasia
- Distortion(s) (congenital)
- skull bone(s) Q75.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75.8
Other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bones
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Absence of skull bone, congenital
- Congenital deformity of forehead
- Platybasia
- Hydromicrocephaly Q02
- Hypoplasia, hypoplastic
- brain Q02
- skull (bone) Q75.8
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75.8
Other specified congenital malformations of skull and face bones
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Absence of skull bone, congenital
- Congenital deformity of forehead
- Platybasia
- cephalic Q02
- Idiot, idiocy (congenital) F73
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F73
Profound intellectual disabilities
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
Applicable To- IQ level below 20-25
- Profound mental subnormality
- Imperfect
- closure (congenital)
- skull Q75.0
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q75.0
Craniosynostosis
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
Applicable To- Acrocephaly
- Imperfect fusion of skull
- Oxycephaly
- Trigonocephaly
- Micrencephalon, micrencephaly Q02
- Microcephalus, microcephalic, microcephaly Q02
- Microencephalon Q02
- Nondevelopment
- Oligoencephalon Q02
- Undeveloped, undevelopment - see also Hypoplasia
- brain Q02 (congenital)
- cerebral Q02 (congenital)
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To Q02
Q00 Anencephaly and similar malformations
Q01.0 Frontal encephalocele
Q01.1 Nasofrontal encephalocele
Q01.2 Occipital encephalocele
Q01.8 Encephalocele of other sites
Q01.9 Encephalocele, unspecified
Q02
Microcephaly
Q03 Congenital hydrocephalus
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
Q04 Other congenital malformations of brain
Q04.0 Congenital malformations of corpus callosum
Q04.3 Other reduction deformities of brain
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