Q05
Non-billableSpina bifida
Q05 is the ICD-10-CM code for Spina bifida. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Q05.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- Q00-Q99
- Subcodes
- 10
- Edition
- FY2026
Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHSpina bifida is a neural tube defect - a type of birth defect of the brain, spine, or spinal cord. It happens if the spinal column of the fetus doesn't close completely during the first month of pregnancy. This can damage the nerves and spinal cord. Screening tests during pregnancy can check for spina bifida. Sometimes it is discovered only after the baby is born. The symptoms of spina bifida vary from person to…
Read more about Spina Bifida at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •hydromeningocele (spinal)
- •meningocele (spinal)
- •meningomyelocele
- •myelocele
- •myelomeningocele
- •rachischisis
- •spina bifida (aperta)(cystica)
- •syringomyelocele
Use additional code
- •code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-)
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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