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ICD-10: Q05

Spina bifida

Clinical Information

Includes

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

Coding Guidelines

Use Additional Code

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

Excludes 1

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

Subcategories

Q05.0
Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.3
Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.5
Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.6
Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.9
Spina bifida, unspecified
Q05.1
Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.8
Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Q05.4
Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.2
Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Q05.7
Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus

Related Diseases

Gamstorp-Wohlfart syndrome anauxetic dysplasia 1 Baller-Gerold syndrome PSAT deficiency schneckenbecken dysplasia Kahrizi syndrome omodysplasia myelomeningocele spina bifida

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