Q06
Other congenital malformations of spinal cord
Q06 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for other congenital malformations of spinal cord. 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 Q06.0 Amyelia, Q06.1 Hypoplasia and dysplasia of spinal cord, Q06.2 Diastematomyelia, Q06.3 Other congenital cauda equina malformations and 3 more. Its coding notes include 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.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 1 entry
More specific codes under Q06 7
- Q06.0AmyeliaBillable
- Q06.1Hypoplasia and dysplasia of spinal cordBillable
- Q06.2DiastematomyeliaBillable
- Q06.3Other congenital cauda equina malformationsBillable
- Q06.4HydromyeliaBillable
- Q06.8Other specified congenital malformations of spinal cordBillable
- Q06.9Congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecifiedBillable