ICD-10-CM · Billable Code
Q01.2 — Occipital encephalocele
Chapter Q00-Q99: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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Common questions about Q01.2 (Occipital encephalocele)
What does ICD-10 code Q01.2 mean?
Q01.2 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Occipital encephalocele. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is Q01.2 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, Q01.2 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does Q01.2 belong to?
Q01.2 belongs to the chapter "Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities" (codes Q00-Q99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗