Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for dandy-walker malformation includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Dandy-Walker Malformation
Use ICD-10 code Q03.8 for other congenital hydrocephalus, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Obstructive hydrocephalus
Use when obstructive hydrocephalus is present and documented.
The ICD-10 code for Dandy-Walker Malformation with hydrocephalus is Q03.8, while without hydrocephalus, it may be coded as Q04.3.
Documentation should include MRI findings of vermis hypoplasia, posterior fossa cyst, and specify hydrocephalus presence.