Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 741.00
Spina bifida unspecified region with hydrocephalus
  • Short description: Spin bif w hydroceph NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 741.00 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 741.00 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2011 version of ICD-9-CM 741.00.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 741.00: 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 741.00 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q05.4 Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalus
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q07.02 Arnold-Chiari syndrome with hydrocephalus
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q07.03 Arnold-Chiari syndrome with spina bifida and hydrocephalus
Approximate Synonyms
  • Arnold Chiari 2 with hydrocephalus
  • Arnold Chiari Type 2
  • Arnold Chiari Type 2 w hydrocephalus
  • Arnold-Chiari syndrome w spina bifida
  • Arnold-Chiari syndrome w spina bifida and hydrocephalus
  • Arnold-Chiari syndrome with spina bifida
  • Arnold-Chiari syndrome with spina bifida and hydrocephalus
  • Chiari malformation type II
  • Hydrocephalus due to Arnold Chiari malformation type 2
  • Spina bifida w hydrocephalus
  • Spina bifida with hydrocephalus
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