ICD-10-CM code · FY2027
Q04.6 Congenital cerebral cysts
BillableValid for claims as a specific diagnosis code
About Q04.6
- Code
- Q04.6
- Billable
- Yes
- Short description
- Congenital cerebral cysts
- Category
- Q04 Other congenital malformations of brain
- Block
- Q00-Q07 Congenital malformations of the nervous system
- Chapter
- 17 Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders
- Code set
- FY2027, October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
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Coding notes for Q04.6
Applicable to Other names for conditions reported with this code.
- Porencephaly
- Schizencephaly
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
- acquired porencephalic cyst (G93.0)
Also applies, from Q04 Other congenital malformations of brain
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
Related codes in Q04
- Q04.0 Congenital malformations of corpus callosumBillable
- Q04.1 ArhinencephalyBillable
- Q04.2 HoloprosencephalyBillable
- Q04.3 Other reduction deformities of brainBillable
- Q04.4 Septo-optic dysplasia of brainBillable
- Q04.5 MegalencephalyBillable
- Q04.8 Other specified congenital malformations of brainBillable
- Q04.9 Congenital malformation of brain, unspecifiedBillable
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