Q01
Non-billableEncephalocele
Q01 is the ICD-10-CM code for Encephalocele. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Q01.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- Q00-Q99
- Subcodes
- 5
- Edition
- FY2026
Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Includes
- •Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type III
- •encephalocystocele
- •encephalomyelocele
- •hydroencephalocele
- •hydromeningocele, cranial
- •meningocele, cerebral
- •meningoencephalocele
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •Meckel-Gruber syndrome (Q61.9)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code Q01?
- Q01 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Encephalocele". It falls under Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities.
- Is Q01 a billable code?
- No — Q01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Q01.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from Q01?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): Meckel-Gruber syndrome (Q61.9).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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