The term ventriculomegaly is often used for prenatal diagnosis of ventricular enlargement. There is no specific ICD10 code for ventriculomegaly but most EUROCAT registries use the code Q048.
G93. 89 - Other Specified Disorders of Brain [Internet]. In: ICD-10-CM.
A disorder characterized by an abnormal increase of cerebrospinal fluid in the ventricles of the brain.
ICD-10-CM Code for Hydrocephalus, unspecified G91. 9.
ICD-10 | Cerebral infarction, unspecified (I63. 9)
ICD-10 Code for Intraventricular (nontraumatic) hemorrhage, grade 3, of newborn- P52. 21- Codify by AAPC.
Ventriculomegaly, also known as hydrocephalus, is a condition in which the CSF-filled structures within the brain become larger than normal. As a result, the large ventricles can inhibit the proper development of the brain.
Ventriculomegaly is a condition in which the brain ventricles, or fluid-filled cavities, are enlarged due to build up of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
(Idiopathic) normal pressure hydrocephalus G91. 2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
2: Presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device.
A ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is a cerebral shunt that drains excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) when there is an obstruction in the normal outflow or there is a decreased absorption of the fluid. Cerebral shunts are used to treat hydrocephalus.
Hydrocephalus ex-vacuo occurs when a stroke or injury damages the brain and brain matter actually shrinks. The brain may shrink in older patients or those with Alzheimer's disease, and CSF volume increases to fill the extra space. In these instances, the ventricles are enlarged, but the pressure usually is normal.