Hydrocephalus

Description

Hydrocephalus is an abnormal buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) deep within the brain. This excess fluid causes the ventricles (cavities) within the brain to widen, putting harmful pressure on the brain's tissues. Hydrocephalus may be present at or shortly after birth or may result over time from damage or injury.

Exclusions from above levels

05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period

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22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Child codes

8D64.0 – Communicating hydrocephalus
8D64.1 – Non-communicating hydrocephalus
8D64.2 – Ex-vacuo hydrocephalus
8D64.Z – Hydrocephalus, unspecified

Foundation children elsewhere

KB05 – Neonatal hydrocephalus

Sibling codes

8D60 – Increased intracranial pressure
8D61 – Intracranial hypotension
8D62 – Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhoea
8D63 – Cerebrospinal fluid otorrhoea
8D65 – Cerebrospinal fluid fistula
8D66 – Syringomyelia or syringobulbia
8D67 – Intracranial arachnoid cyst
8D68 – Porencephalic cyst
8D6Y – Other specified disorders of cerebrospinal fluid pressure or flow
8D6Z – Disorders of cerebrospinal fluid pressure or flow, unspecified

Foundation entity

Hydrocephalus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/574533444

Part of: 08: Diseases of the nervous system