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Q05.6

Billable

Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus

Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

Q05

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Dorsal spina bifida NOS
  • Thoracolumbar spina bifida NOS

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

Related Codes(9)
Q05.0

Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus

BillableQ05.1

Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus

BillableQ05.2

Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus

BillableQ05.3

Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalus

BillableQ05.4

Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalus

BillableQ05.5

Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus

BillableQ05.7

Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus

BillableQ05.8

Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus

BillableQ05.9

Spina bifida, unspecified

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

LA02.1Spina bifida apertaequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Hydromyelomeningocele
  • Spina bifida aperta of thoracic spine
  • Spina bifida, without mention of hydrocephalus, dorsal (thoracic) region
  • Cervical spina bifida aperta
  • Spina bifida of dorsal region (disorder)
  • Spina bifida without hydrocephalus - open
  • Spina bifida aperta of cervical spine
  • Spina bifida of sacral region
  • Thoracic spina bifida aperta
  • Myelocystocele
  • Spina bifida aperta of upper thoracic spine
  • Dorsal spina bifida NOS
  • Thoracolumbar spina bifida NOS
  • Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus - closed
  • Cervicothoracic spina bifida aperta
  • Thoracic myelocele
  • Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus - closed
  • Upper thoracic spina bifida aperta
  • Meningomyelocele
  • Thoracic spina bifida
  • Thoracic spinal meningocele
  • Thoracic myelocystocele
  • Spina bifida aperta of lumbar spine
  • Thoracic hydromeningocele
  • Spina bifida without hydrocephalus - closed
  • Thoracolumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus - closed
  • Myelomeningocele
  • Hydromeningomyelocele
  • Lumbosacral spina bifida aperta
  • Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus - open
  • Thoracolumbosacral spina bifida aperta
  • Thoracic meningomyelocele
  • Spina bifida of dorsal region
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus?

The ICD-10-CM code for thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus is Q05.6. The full clinical description is "Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus". Q05.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q05.6 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q05.6 represents “Thoracic 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 Q05.6 a billable code?

Yes, Q05.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q05.6 in?

Q05.6 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q05.6?

Q05.6 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 Q05.6?

Yes, when using Q05.6, also report: any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q05.6 map to?

Q05.6 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 425687007, 894125007, 414667000, 204012009, 1003448002, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q05.6?

Q05.6 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0266502, C0158536, C1406918. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q05.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus 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 Q05.6?

Q05.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA02.1 (Spina bifida aperta).

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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.