2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q07Other congenital malformations of nervous system
Q07 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other congenital malformations of nervous system, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Q07.00, Q07.01, Q07.02, and Q07.03.
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Specific Coding for Other congenital malformations of nervous systemOverview
Non-specific codes like Q07 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Q07.0 for Arnold-Chiari syndrome
Use Q07.00 for Arnold-Chiari syndrome without spina bifida or hydrocephalus
Use Q07.01 for Arnold-Chiari syndrome with spina bifida
Use Q07.02 for Arnold-Chiari syndrome with hydrocephalus
Use Q07.03 for Arnold-Chiari syndrome with spina bifida and hydrocephalus
Use Q07.8 for Other specified congenital malformations of nervous system
Use Q07.9 for Congenital malformation of nervous system, unspecified
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 2 Excludes
- congenital central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome G47.35
- familial dysautonomia Riley-Day G90.1
- neurofibromatosis nonmalignant Q85.0
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Patient EducationClinical
Brain Malformations
Most brain malformations begin long before a baby is born. Something damages the developing nervous system or causes it to develop abnormally. Sometimes it's a genetic problem. In other cases, exposure to certain medicines, infections, or radiation during pregnancy interferes with brain development.
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Questions About Q07Overview
Is Q07 (Other congenital malformations of nervous system) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other congenital malformations of nervous system, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other congenital malformations of nervous system need a more specific code from this category, such as Q07.00, Q07.01, and Q07.02.
