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Q05.1

Billable

Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus

Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

Q05

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Dorsal spina bifida with hydrocephalus
  • Thoracolumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus

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)

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

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus?

The ICD-10-CM code for thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus is Q05.1. The full clinical description is "Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus". Q05.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q05.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q05.1 represents "Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Q05.1 a billable code?

Yes, Q05.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q05.1 in?

Q05.1 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q05.1?

Q05.1 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).

Are additional codes required with Q05.1?

Yes, when using Q05.1 you should also code: code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q05.1 map to?

Q05.1 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 425687007, 203941007, 203934001, 894125007, 890422008, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q05.1?

Q05.1 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1409926, C0431320, C1409928. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.