Q05 Spina bifida

Coding Notes

Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Additional

code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-)

Type 1 Excludes

Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-)
spina bifida occulta (Q76.0)

Includes

hydromeningocele (spinal)
meningocele (spinal)
meningomyelocele
myelocele
myelomeningocele
rachischisis
spina bifida (aperta)(cystica)
syringomyelocele

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Code Title
Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Q00-Q07 Congenital malformations of the nervous system (Q00-Q07)
Q05 Spina bifida
Use Additional
code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-)

Type 1 Excludes
Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-)
spina bifida occulta (Q76.0)

Includes
hydromeningocele (spinal)
meningocele (spinal)
meningomyelocele
myelocele
myelomeningocele
rachischisis
spina bifida (aperta)(cystica)
syringomyelocele

Q05.0 Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.1 Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.2 Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.3 Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.4 Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.5 Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.6 Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.7 Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.8 Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.9 Spina bifida, unspecified