Congenital hydrocephalus - Q03
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code Q03 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- hydrocephalus in newborn
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-)
- acquired hydrocephalus (G91.-)
- hydrocephalus due to congenital toxoplasmosis (P37.1)
- hydrocephalus with spina bifida (Q05.0-Q05.4)
These ranges represents subcategories of Congenital hydrocephalus. The "Q03" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.