Alphabetic Index FY2027

Q05

Spina bifida

FY2027Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders/Q00–Q07 Congenital malformations of the nervous system

Non-billable headerNot valid on its own. Use one of the more specific codes under it.

Q05 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for spina bifida. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are Q05.0 Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus, Q05.1 Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus, Q05.2 Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus, Q05.3 Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalus and 6 more. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 2 Excludes1 entries and 1 Excludes2 entry.

Guidelines tip

From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.

Chapter 17 codes can be used for life. Manifestations that are an inherent part of a specifically coded anomaly are not coded separately. A corrected malformation is reported with a personal history code.

Guidelines I.C.17Congenital malformations and genetic disordersRead the official text

Use additional code

Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.

This code
  • code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-)

Excludes1

Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.

This code
  • Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-)
  • spina bifida occulta (Q76.0)

Excludes2

Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 17 Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Includes

Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.

This code
  • hydromeningocele (spinal)
  • meningocele (spinal)
  • meningomyelocele
  • myelocele
  • myelomeningocele
  • rachischisis
  • spina bifida (aperta)(cystica)
  • syringomyelocele

Notes

Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
Inherited from Chapter 17 Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

More specific codes under Q05 10