Q05.9
BillableSpina bifida, unspecified
Spina bifida, unspecified
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
- Congenital cleft hand13624003
- Lobster claw hand13624003
- Lobster-claw hand13624003
- Aqueduct of Sylvius anomaly25397008
- Spina bifida without hydrocephalus40130009
- Congenital stenosis of aqueduct of Sylvius50429003
- Spina bifida aperta58557008
- Spina bifida cystica58557008
- Rachischisis61819007
- Congenital spinal hydromeningocele65144005
- Congenital spinal meningocele65144005
- Spinal meningocele65144005
- Posterior rachischisis67531005
- SB - Spina bifida67531005
- Spina bifida67531005
- Myelocele82058009
- Syringocele82058009
- Syringomyelocele82058009
- Benign neoplasm of spinal meninges92406008
- Benign neoplasm spinal meninges92406008
- Holorachischisis93557001
- Rachischisis totalis93557001
- Meningocele171131006
- Congenital hernia of dura mater172069000
- Congenital hydromeningocele172069000
- Congenital meningocele172069000
- Spina bifida with stenosis of aqueduct of Sylvius203955004
- Myelocystocele203994003
- Spina bifida without hydrocephalus - closed204008003
- Hemimyelocele253119004
- Lipomeningocele253120005
- Lateral meningocele253166000
- Spina bifida without hydrocephalus - open268146009
- Port-wine stain associated with spinal dysraphism403560008
- Cutaneous lesion resulting from spina bifida403561007
- Hydromeningomyelocele414667000
- Hydromyelomeningocele414667000
- Meningomyelocele414667000
- Myelomeningocele414667000
- Naevus flammeus416377005
- Nevus flammeus416377005
- PWS - Port-wine stain416377005
- Port wine stain of skin416377005
- Port-wine birthmark416377005
- Port-wine naevus416377005
- Port-wine nevus416377005
- Port-wine stain416377005
- Port-wine stain of skin416377005
- Portwine naevus416377005
- Portwine nevus416377005
- Neurogenic bladder due to spina bifida428190001
- Neurogenic urinary bladder due to spina bifida428190001
- Czeizel Losonci syndrome732927000
- Split hand, obstructive uropathy, spina bifida, diaphragmatic defect syndrome732927000
- Split hand, urinary anomalies, spina bifida syndrome732927000
- Merorachischisis1052326006
- Rachischisis partialis1052326006
- Posterior meningocele1197212001
- MyeLDM - myelic limited dorsal malformation1303445002
- Myelic limited dorsal malformation1303445002
- Terminal myelocystocele1303913003
- Non-terminal myelocystocele1340297006
- Lipoma co-occurrent with spina bifida103771000119101
- Lipomyelomeningocele104431000119107
- Myelomeningocele without hydrocephalus4061000119104
- Pressure injury due to spina bifida76481000119102
UMLS
- Cleft spineC0080178
- Bifida, SpinaC0080178
- Cleft SpineC0080178
- Cleft SpinesC0080178
- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spina bifida, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for spina bifida, unspecified is Q05.9. The full clinical description is "Spina bifida, unspecified". Q05.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q05.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q05.9 represents "Spina bifida, unspecified". 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 Q05.9 a billable code?
Yes, Q05.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q05.9 in?
Q05.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q05.9?
Q05.9 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 Q05.9?
Yes, when using Q05.9 you should also code: code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q05.9 map to?
Q05.9 maps to 35 SNOMED CT concepts: 25397008, 92406008, 13624003, 172069000, 65144005, and 30 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q05.9?
Q05.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0080178. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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