Q00

Anencephaly and similar malformations

Non-billable header

Q00 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

More specific codes Q00

  • Q00.0AnencephalyBillable
  • Q00.1CraniorachischisisBillable
  • Q00.2IniencephalyBillable

Related codes

  • Q01EncephaloceleHeader
  • Q02MicrocephalyBillable
  • Q03Congenital hydrocephalusHeader
  • Q04Other congenital malformations of brainHeader
  • Q05Spina bifidaHeader
  • Q06Other congenital malformations of spinal cordHeader
  • Q07Other congenital malformations of nervous systemHeader

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