What Hydrocephalus ICD-10 codes can I use?
If you’re looking for Hydrocephalus ICD codes, there are several to pick from. Here are six examples you can use:
- G91.9 - Hydrocephalus, unspecified
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have Hydrocephalus.
This code has an unspecified label, which means the specific type of Hydrocephalus hasn’t been identified. Once the specific type has been identified, please use a more specific ICD-10 code.
- G91.0 - Communicating hydrocephalus
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have Communicating Hydrocephalus.
This type of Hydrocephalus is characterized by a blockage that emerges after cerebrospinal fluid leaves the ventricles.
- G91.1 - Obstructive hydrocephalus
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have Obstructive Hydrocephalus.
Another term for this is Non-communicating Hydrocephalus. It is characterized by cerebrospinal fluid flow being blocked along the narrow passages connecting the ventricles.
- G91.2 - (Idiopathic) normal pressure hydrocephalus
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.
The enlarging of ventricles characterizes this due to cerebrospinal fluid build-up, but there’s little to no increase in pressure.
- G91.3 - Post-traumatic hydrocephalus, unspecified
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have Post-traumatic Hydrocephalus.
This type of Hydrocephalus is also referred to as Hydrocephalus Ex-vacuo. This is characterized by the shrinking of brain tissue around the ventricles due to head injuries or cerebral infarction. Cerebrospinal fluid builds up in the ventricles, which makes them larger. The enlarged ventricles take up the space left by the shrunk brain tissues.
- G91.8 - Other hydrocephalus
This ICD-10 code is meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have a type of Hydrocephalus that doesn’t have a specific ICD-10 code similar to Items 2 to 5.
