Cephalocele

ICD-10 Code Q01

Cephalocele

Definition

A congenital neural tube closure defect resulting in the protrusion of the brain through a skull opening. When the protrusion includes the meninges, the term encephalomeningocele is used.

Also known as cephalocele, cephalocele (disease), cranium bifidum, encephalocele — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Nervous system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Nervous system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0