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Q05.9

Billable

Spina bifida, unspecified

Spina bifida, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

Q05

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding 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

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

BillableQ05.6

Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus

BillableQ05.7

Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus

BillableQ05.8

Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus

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(180)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Spina bifida with stenosis of aqueduct of Sylvius
  • Spine, Cleft
  • Portwine naevus
  • Benign neoplasm spinal meninges
  • Spina Bifidas
  • Spinal meningocele
  • Meningomyelocele
  • Cleft spine
  • Open Spines
  • Port-wine stain of skin
  • Spine, Open
  • Neurogenic bladder due to spina bifida
  • Spinal dysrhaphia
  • Naevus flammeus
  • Cleft Spines
  • Hemimyelocele
  • Rachischisis
  • Port-wine nevus
  • Spina bifida cystica
  • Czeizel Losonci syndrome
  • Rachischisis partialis
  • Lobster claw hand
  • Aqueduct of Sylvius anomaly
  • Open spine
  • Port-wine naevus
  • SB - Spina bifida
  • Port wine stain of skin
  • Port-wine stain associated with spinal dysraphism
  • Rachischisis totalis
  • Holorachischisis
  • Syringocele
  • Spina bifida aperta
  • Lateral meningocele
  • Myelocele
  • Portwine nevus
  • Spina bifida (disorder)
  • Spina bifida without hydrocephalus
  • Split hand, obstructive uropathy, spina bifida, diaphragmatic defect syndrome
  • Posterior rachischisis
  • Bifida, Spina
  • Non-terminal myelocystocele
  • Meningocele
  • Congenital hernia of dura mater
  • Posterior meningocele
  • PWS - Port-wine stain
  • MyeLDM - myelic limited dorsal malformation
  • Congenital spinal hydromeningocele
  • Congenital stenosis of aqueduct of Sylvius
  • Schistorrhachis
  • Myelomeningocele without hydrocephalus
  • Dysraphism, Spinal
  • Congenital cleft hand
  • Spinal dysraphism
  • Pressure injury due to spina bifida
  • Myelomeningocele
  • Cutaneous lesion resulting from spina bifida
  • Hydromeningomyelocele
  • Myelic limited dorsal malformation
  • Dysraphisms, Spinal
  • Terminal myelocystocele
  • Lobster-claw hand
  • Syringomyelocele
  • Hydromyelomeningocele
  • Neurogenic urinary bladder due to spina bifida
  • Split hand, urinary anomalies, spina bifida syndrome
  • Spinal Dysraphisms
  • Lipomyelomeningocele
  • Spina bifida without hydrocephalus - open
  • Port-wine stain
  • Merorachischisis
  • Lipoma co-occurrent with spina bifida
  • Myelocystocele
  • Congenital hydromeningocele
  • Lipomeningocele
  • Spinal Dysraphia
  • Congenital spinal meningocele
  • Split spine
  • Congenital meningocele
  • Spinal Dysraphias
  • Dysraphia, Spinal
  • Spina bifida without hydrocephalus - closed
  • Nevus flammeus
  • Port-wine birthmark
  • Benign neoplasm of spinal meninges
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, also report: 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.

How does Q05.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spina bifida, 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 Q05.9?

Q05.9 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.