Q05 Non-Billable Code
Spina bifida
Chapter Classification
Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)
Section Detail
Q00-Q07
Congenital malformations of the nervous system (Q00-Q07)
Coding Guidelines & Notes
includes
- hydromeningocele (spinal)
- meningocele (spinal)
- meningomyelocele
- myelocele
- myelomeningocele
- rachischisis
- spina bifida (aperta)(cystica)
- syringomyelocele
excludes1
- Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-)
- spina bifida occulta (Q76.0)
useAdditionalCode
- code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- Q05.0 - Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus Billable
- Q05.1 - Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus Billable
- Q05.2 - Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus Billable
- Q05.3 - Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalus Billable
- Q05.4 - Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalus Billable
- Q05.5 - Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus Billable
- Q05.6 - Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus Billable
- Q05.7 - Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus Billable
- Q05.8 - Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus Billable
- Q05.9 - Spina bifida, unspecified Billable
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