Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for chiari malformation type i includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chiari Malformation Type I
Use ICD-10 code Q07.00 for arnold-chiari syndrome without mention of hydrocephalus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Syringomyelia and syringobulbia
Use as a secondary code if syringomyelia is present.
The ICD-10 code for Chiari Malformation Type I without syringomyelia is Q07.00, and with syringomyelia is Q07.01.
Documentation should include MRI findings of cerebellar tonsillar herniation ≥5mm and specify the presence or absence of syringomyelia.