Q01 ICD-10-CM Code: Encephalocele
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
Q01Encephalocele
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Q01 sits
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Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
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Section
Congenital malformations of the nervous system (Q00-Q07)
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Category Q01
Encephalocele
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Code Q01
Encephalocele
Codes under Q01
Q01 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for Q01.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Q01.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q01.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- Meckel-Gruber syndrome (Q61.9)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Q01.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Q01 mean?
Q01 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Encephalocele.”
Is Q01 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. Q01 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is Q01 located in ICD-10-CM?
Q01 is listed in Chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1), within Congenital malformations of the nervous system (Q00-Q07) (Q00–Q07), under category Q01, Encephalocele.
What coding notes are listed for Q01?
No inclusion terms are listed for Q01 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: Meckel-Gruber syndrome (Q61.9). No Excludes2 note is listed.