Diagnosis Code

Q05 SPINA BIFIDA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Q05

Short Description: Spina bifida

Long Description: Spina bifida

The code Q05 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
    • Congenital malformations of the nervous system (Q00-Q07)
      • Spina bifida (Q05)
        • Q05 Spina bifida

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Q05 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • hydromeningocele (spinal)
    • meningocele (spinal)
    • meningomyelocele
    • myelocele
    • myelomeningocele
    • rachischisis
    • spina bifida (aperta)(cystica)
    • syringomyelocele
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (@Q07.0*-)
    • spina bifida occulta (@Q76.0*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
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


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023