Q05.5
BillableCervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q05Coding 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
- 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
- Cervical spina bifida32232003
- Spina bifida of cervical region32232003
- Cervical spinal hydromeningocele203980004
- Cervical spinal meningocele203980004
- Cervical meningomyelocele203985009
- Cervical myelocele203990007
- Myelocystocele203994003
- Cervical myelocystocele203996001
- Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus - open204003007
- Spina bifida without hydrocephalus - closed204008003
- Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus - closed204010001
- Spina bifida without hydrocephalus - open268146009
- Hydromeningomyelocele414667000
- Hydromyelomeningocele414667000
- Meningomyelocele414667000
- Myelomeningocele414667000
- Cervical spina bifida aperta425687007
- Spina bifida aperta of cervical spine425687007
- Spina bifida aperta of thoracic spine427216002
- Thoracic spina bifida aperta427216002
- Cervicothoracic spina bifida aperta894125007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus?
The ICD-10-CM code for cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus is Q05.5. The full clinical description is "Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus". Q05.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q05.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q05.5 represents "Cervical spina bifida without 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 Q05.5 a billable code?
Yes, Q05.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q05.5 in?
Q05.5 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q05.5?
Q05.5 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 Q05.5?
Yes, when using Q05.5 you should also code: code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q05.5 map to?
Q05.5 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 203985009, 203990007, 203996001, 32232003, 425687007, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q05.5?
Q05.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158535. 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.