Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM G91.4 is the diagnosis code for Hydrocephalus in diseases classified elsewhere. This code falls under the section "Other disorders of the nervous system" within Chapter 6 — Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as G91.4. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where G91.4 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, G91.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
G91.4 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Hydrocephalus in diseases classified elsewhere". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of G91.4 is G91 ("Hydrocephalus"). G91.4 provides a more specific classification within this category.
G91.4 is located in Section G89-G99 — "Other disorders of the nervous system" within Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use G91.4 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Hydrocephalus in diseases classified elsewhere" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Hydrocephalus in diseases classified elsewhere is G91.4.
Yes, G91.4 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
G91.4 is in Chapter 6 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for G91.4 include: hydrocephalus due to congenital toxoplasmosis (P37.1).
Yes, G91.4 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.