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Q06.9

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Congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified

Congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Congenital anomaly NOS of spinal cord
  • Congenital deformity NOS of spinal cord
  • Congenital disease or lesion NOS of spinal cord

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(46)

Clinical Terms

  • Fibrolipoma of filum terminale
  • Congenital spinal cord anomaly NOS
  • Abnormality of canalisation and retrogressive differentiation
  • Congenital spinal cord anomaly
  • cord deformities spinal
  • Congenital anomaly of spinal cord
  • Abnormality of canalization and retrogressive differentiation
  • Congenital anomaly NOS of spinal cord
  • Deformity of spinal cord
  • Congenital anomaly of the meninges
  • Congenital deformity NOS of spinal cord
  • Benign neoplasm spinal meninges
  • Congenital disease or lesion NOS of spinal cord
  • Congenital lesion of spinal cord
  • Benign neoplasm of spinal meninges
  • Congenital anomaly of spinal meninges
  • spinal cord deformity
  • Congenital malformation of the meninges
  • Congenital anomaly of spinal cord (disorder)
  • Congenital disease of spinal cord
  • spinal cord anomalies (non-specific)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified is Q06.9. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified". Q06.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q06.9 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q06.9 represents “Congenital malformation of spinal cord, 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 Q06.9 a billable code?

Yes, Q06.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q06.9 in?

Q06.9 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q06.9 map to?

Q06.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 253188000, 92406008, 81042008, 39150004, 253199003, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q06.9?

Q06.9 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266498, C2910104, C0495481. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q06.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified 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 Q06.9?

Q06.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA07.Z (Structural developmental anomalies of the neurenteric canal, spinal cord or vertebral column, unspecified).

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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.