ICD-10-CM · Category
Q05 — Spina bifida
Chapter Q00-Q99: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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Q05.0Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalusQ05.1Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalusQ05.2Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalusQ05.3Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalusQ05.4Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalusQ05.5Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalusQ05.6Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalusQ05.7Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalusQ05.8Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalusQ05.9Spina bifida, unspecified
Common questions about Q05 (Spina bifida)
What does ICD-10 code Q05 mean?
Q05 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Spina bifida. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is Q05 a billable diagnosis code?
Q05 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under Q05. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does Q05 belong to?
Q05 belongs to the chapter "Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities" (codes Q00-Q99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗