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
- ICD10CM Q01 per MONDO
- ICD9 742.0 per MONDO
- NCIT C84687 per MONDO
- Orphanet 268817 per MONDO
- SCTID 55999004 per MONDO
- UMLS C0014065 per MONDO
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 |