Q01.2 ICD-10-CM Code: Occipital encephalocele
Q01.2 is the billable ICD-10-CM code for “Occipital encephalocele” in the FY 2027 U.S. code set, effective Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
Q01.2Occipital encephalocele
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Q01.2 sits
- 1
Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
- 2
Section
Congenital malformations of the nervous system (Q00-Q07)
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Category Q01
Encephalocele
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Code Q01.2
Occipital encephalocele
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for Q01.2.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Q01.2.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q01.2.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for Q01.2.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Q01.2.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Q01.2 mean?
Q01.2 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Occipital encephalocele.”
Is Q01.2 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, Q01.2 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is Q01.2 located in ICD-10-CM?
Q01.2 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 Q01.2?
No inclusion terms are listed for Q01.2 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.