Q05.7
BillableLumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Lumbosacral 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)
Q05.0Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.1Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.2Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.3Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.4Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.5Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.6Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.8Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.9Spina bifida, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(67)
SNOMED CT
- Lumbar spina bifida77224008
- Spina bifida of lumbar region77224008
- Congenital sacral meningocele95478002
- Sacral meningocele95478002
- Lumbar spinal meningocele203982007
- Lumbar meningomyelocele203987001
- Lumbar myelocele203992004
- Myelocystocele203994003
- Lumbar myelocystocele203998000
- Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus - open204005000
- Spina bifida without hydrocephalus - closed204008003
- Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus - closed204012009
- Penile hypospadias204888000
- Urethral meatus underneath penis204888000
- Spina bifida without hydrocephalus - open268146009
- Hydromeningomyelocele414667000
- Hydromyelomeningocele414667000
- Meningomyelocele414667000
- Myelomeningocele414667000
- Spina bifida aperta of thoracic spine427216002
- Thoracic spina bifida aperta427216002
- Spina bifida aperta of lumbar spine429466000
- Lumbosacral meningomyelocele444860006
- Meningomyelocele of lumbosacral spine444860006
- Spina bifida of sacral region445307009
- Spina bifida and hypospadias syndrome763889002
- Lumbosacral spina bifida aperta1003448002
- Thoracolumbosacral spina bifida aperta1010643006
- Glanular hypospadias429631000124104
- High lumbar myelomeningocele17761000119109
- Low lumbar myelomeningocele17771000119103
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Hydromyelomeningocele
- High lumbar myelomeningocele
- Spina bifida aperta of thoracic spine
- Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus - open
- Lumbosacral spina bifida NOS
- Low lumbar myelomeningocele
- Spina bifida without hydrocephalus - open
- Spina bifida of lumbar region
- Sacral meningocele
- Glanular hypospadias
- Spina bifida and hypospadias syndrome
- Lumbar myelocystocele
- Meningomyelocele of lumbosacral spine
- Spina bifida of sacral region
- Thoracic spina bifida aperta
- Lumbosacral meningomyelocele
- Congenital sacral meningocele
- Lumbar myelocele
- Myelocystocele
- Lumbar spina bifida
- Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus - closed
- Meningomyelocele
- Lumbar meningomyelocele
- Urethral meatus underneath penis
- Lumbar spinal meningocele
- Spina bifida aperta of lumbar spine
- Spina bifida without hydrocephalus - closed
- Myelomeningocele
- Hydromeningomyelocele
- Lumbosacral spina bifida aperta
- Spina bifida, without mention of hydrocephalus, lumbar region
- Thoracolumbosacral spina bifida aperta
- Penile hypospadias
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus?
The ICD-10-CM code for lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus is Q05.7. The full clinical description is "Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus". Q05.7 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q05.7 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q05.7 represents “Lumbar 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 Q05.7 a billable code?
Yes, Q05.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q05.7 in?
Q05.7 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q05.7?
Q05.7 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 Q05.7?
Yes, when using Q05.7, also report: any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q05.7 map to?
Q05.7 maps to 23 SNOMED CT concepts: 95478002, 429631000124104, 17761000119109, 414667000, 17771000119103, and 18 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q05.7?
Q05.7 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0158537, C1403241. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q05.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lumbar 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 Q05.7?
Q05.7 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.