Q03.8: Other congenital hydrocephalus
Cavities with spinal fluid have expanded in your head. This condition is congenital, which means you were born with it.
There are cavities with cerebrospinal fluid in the brain, around the brain and around the spinal cord. Among other things, the cerebrospinal fluid cushions the brain and spinal cord during knocks and also nourishes the brain cells. The cavities with spinal fluid from the brain and spinal cord are connected to each other. The spinal fluid can get backed up in the cavities in the brain.
You have too much spinal fluid. This happens when too much spinal fluid is produced or if it does not drain away properly. The cavities can get bigger as a result, and constrict the brain.
If the brain gets constricted by spinal fluid, headaches or nausea may result. There are sometimes seizures, too. If the brain is compressed for a long time, physical and mental abilities may become impaired. The disorder may have changed the growth of the bones or the brain. The head may then have an unusual shape.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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