Q05
Non-billableSpina bifida
Spina bifida
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- hydromeningocele (spinal)
- meningocele (spinal)
- meningomyelocele
- myelocele
- myelomeningocele
- rachischisis
- spina bifida (aperta)(cystica)
- syringomyelocele
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (10)
Q05.0Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.1Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.2Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.3Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.4Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.5Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.6Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.7Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.8Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.9Spina bifida, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)
UMLS
- Bifida, SpinaC0080178
- Cleft SpineC0080178
- Cleft SpinesC0080178
- Cleft spineC0080178
- Dysraphia, SpinalC0080178
- Dysraphism, SpinalC0080178
- Dysraphisms, SpinalC0080178
- Open SpineC0080178
- Open SpinesC0080178
- Open spineC0080178
- Posterior rachischisisC0080178
- SB - Spina bifidaC0080178
- SPINA BIFIDAC0080178
- SchistorrhachisC0080178
- Spina BifidaC0080178
- Spina BifidasC0080178
- Spina bifidaC0080178
- Spina bifida (disorder)C0080178
- Spina bifida, unspecifiedC0080178
- Spinal DysraphiaC0080178
- Spinal DysraphiasC0080178
- Spinal DysraphismC0080178
- Spinal DysraphismsC0080178
- Spinal dysraphismC0080178
- Spinal dysrhaphiaC0080178
- Spine, CleftC0080178
- Spine, OpenC0080178
- Split spineC0080178
- spina bifidaC0080178
- spinal dysraphismC0080178
- Congenital spinal hydromeningoceleC0009730
- Congenital spinal meningoceleC0009730
- Congenital spinal meningocele (disorder)C0009730
- Spinal MeningoceleC0009730
- Spinal meningoceleC0009730
- meningocele (spinal)C0009730
- spinal meningoceleC0009730
- HydromeningomyeloceleC0025312
- HydromyelomeningoceleC0025312
- MeningomyeloceleC0025312
- Meningomyelocele (disorder)C0025312
- MeningomyelocelesC0025312
- MyelomeningoceleC0025312
- MyelomeningocelesC0025312
- Spina Bifida CysticaC0025312
- Spina bifida cysticaC0025312
- meningomyeloceleC0025312
- meningomyelocelesC0025312
- myelomeningoceleC0025312
- myelomeningocelesC0025312
- MyeloceleC0086664
- Myelocele (disorder)C0086664
- MyelocelesC0086664
- myeloceleC0086664
- myelocelesC0086664
- RachischisesC0266508
- RachischisisC0266508
- Rachischisis (disorder)C0266508
- rachischisisC0266508
- Spina Bifida ApertaC0037917
- Spina Bifida ManifestaC0037917
- Spina bifida apertaC0037917
- Spina bifida aperta (disorder)C0037917
- spina bifida (aperta)(cystica)C0037917
- spina bifida apertaC0037917
- spina bifida cysticaC0037917
- SyringomyeloceleC0391858
- syringomyeloceleC0391858
- hydromeningocele (spinal)C0266506
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spina bifida?
The ICD-10-CM code for spina bifida is Q05. The full clinical description is "Spina bifida". Q05 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q05 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q05 represents “Spina bifida”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Q05 a billable code?
No, Q05 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under Q05.
What chapter is Q05 in?
Q05 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q05?
Q05 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-); spina bifida occulta (Q76.0).
What are the subcategories under Q05?
Q05 has 10 child codes, including: 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), and 6 more.
Are additional codes required with Q05?
Yes, when using Q05, also report: any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q05?
Q05 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0080178, C0009730, C0025312, C0086664, C0266508, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q05 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spina bifida affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q05?
Q05 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA02.Z (Spina bifida, unspecified).
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