Q06.9
Congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified
Q06.9 (also written Q069) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 7 codes in category Q06 (Other congenital malformations of spinal cord). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 10 entries. 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)
Care settings
How CMS programs treat this code. These are CMS claim edits and list entries, not coverage or eligibility rules.
IRF 60% Rule
On the CMS list of diagnoses used to determine presumptive compliance with the IRF 60 percent rule.
Source: CMS IRF Presumptive Compliance-3, FY 2027 IRF PPS final rule files, effective for discharges on or after October 1, 2026Inclusion terms
Conditions classified to this code.
- Congenital anomaly NOS of spinal cord
- Congenital deformity NOS of spinal cord
- Congenital disease or lesion NOS of spinal cord
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. 10 entries
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), dura (brain), spinal cord
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), meningeal bands or folds, spinal
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), meninges, spinal
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), spine, spinal NEC, cord
- Deformity, spinal, cord (congenital)
- Disease, diseased, spinal (cord), congenital
- Lesion (s) (nontraumatic), spinal cord, congenital
- Malformation (congenital), dura, spinal
- Malformation (congenital), meninges or membrane (congenital), spinal (cord)
- Malformation (congenital), spinal, cord