Q00.2 ICD-10-CA code: Iniencephaly

Q00.2 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Iniencephaly” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

Q00.2

Iniencephaly

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q002

Index terms

Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q00.2. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.

  • Iniencephalus, iniencephaly

Notes for Q00.2

As CIHI prints them, with any note Q00.2 takes from the headings above it.

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

Where Q00.2 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  2. 2Block Q00-Q07Congenital malformations of the nervous system
  3. 3Category Q00Anencephaly and similar malformations
  4. 4Valid code Q00.2Iniencephaly

Source and release

Data release
ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Publisher
CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CA code Q00.2 mean?

Q00.2 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Iniencephaly” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is Q00.2 in ICD-10-CA?

Q00.2 sits under Q00 Anencephaly and similar malformations, within Q00-Q07 Congenital malformations of the nervous system, within Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).

What coding notes apply to Q00.2?

ICD-10-CA lists Excludes notes for Q00.2, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.