Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for arnold-chiari malformation includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Arnold-Chiari Malformation
Use ICD-10 code Q07.0 for arnold-chiari syndrome, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Spina bifida
Use when spina bifida is present with Arnold-Chiari malformation Type II.
Hydrocephalus
Use when hydrocephalus is present with Arnold-Chiari malformation.
Syringomyelia
Use if syringomyelia is present with Chiari malformation Type I.
The ICD-10 code for Arnold Chiari malformation Type II is Q07.0. It is used when the condition is confirmed with myelomeningocele.
Chiari malformation Type I is coded as Q07.81, typically confirmed by MRI showing cerebellar tonsil descent.