Reader Question:
Distinguish Hydrocephalus Types
Published on Mon Dec 04, 2023
Question: What are the differences among the hydrocephalus diagnosis codes in ICD-10-CM? Michigan Subscriber Answer: Here’s a rundown of each specific type of hydrocephalus represented in the ICD-10-CM code book: Communicating: Communicating hydrocephalus refers to swelling or enlargement of the brain’s ventricles that occurs due to due to overproduction or defective absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and the free flow of CSF [...]