Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 331.4
Obstructive hydrocephalus
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 331.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 331.4 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 331.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM G91.1 Obstructive hydrocephalus
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acquired hydrocephalus
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Hydrocephalus, acquired
  • Hydrocephalus, obstructive
  • Posttraumatic hydrocephalus
  • Post-traumatic hydrocephalus
331.4 Excludes
  • congenital hydrocephalus (742.3)
  • idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (331.5)
  • normal pressure hydrocephalus (331.5)
  • spina bifida with hydrocephalus (741.0)
Applies To
  • Acquired hydrocephalus NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 331.4:
  • Hydrocephalus (acquired) (external) (internal) (malignant) (noncommunicating) (obstructive) (recurrent) 331.4
    • aqueduct of Sylvius stricture 742.3
      • with spina bifida (see also Spina bifida) 741.0
    • chronic 742.3
      • with spina bifida (see also Spina bifida) 741.0
    • congenital (external) (internal) 742.3
      • with spina bifida (see also Spina bifida) 741.0
    • due to
      • stricture of aqueduct of Sylvius 742.3
        • with spina bifida (see also Spina bifida) 741.0
      • toxoplasmosis (congenital) 771.2
    • fetal affecting management of pregnancy 655.0
    • foramen Magendie block (acquired) 331.3
      • congenital 742.3
        • with spina bifida (see also Spina bifida) 741.0
    • newborn 742.3
      • with spina bifida (see also Spina bifida) 741.0
    • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 013.8
  • Hydrops 782.3
    • meningeal NEC 331.4
  • Macrohydrocephalus (see also Hydrocephalus) 331.4
  • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
    • aqueduct of Sylvius 331.4
      • congenital 742.3
        • with spina bifida (see also Spina bifida) 741.0
  • Occlusion
    • aqueduct of Sylvius 331.4
      • congenital 742.3
        • with spina bifida (see also Spina bifida) 741.0
    • ventricle (brain) NEC 331.4
  • Stenosis (cicatricial) - see also Stricture
    • aqueduct of Sylvius (congenital) 742.3
      • with spina bifida (see also Spina bifida) 741.0
      • acquired 331.4
  • Stricture (see also Stenosis) 799.89
    • aqueduct of Sylvius (congenital) 742.3
      • with spina bifida (see also Spina bifida) 741.0
      • acquired 331.4
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