Q05
Spina bifida
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- hydromeningocele (spinal)
- meningocele (spinal)
- meningomyelocele
- myelocele
- myelomeningocele
- rachischisis
- spina bifida (aperta)(cystica)
- syringomyelocele
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with Q05
- Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-)
- Q76.0 - spina bifida occulta (Q76.0)
Use Additional Code
- code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-)
Specific Codes (10)
Q05.0Billable
Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.1Billable
Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.2Billable
Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.3Billable
Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.4Billable
Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.5Billable
Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.6Billable
Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.7Billable
Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.8Billable
Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.9Billable
Spina bifida, unspecified
