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Q05

Non-billable

Spina 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

Includes

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

Excludes1 — not coded here

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

Use additional code

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

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Q05?
Q05 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Spina bifida". It falls under Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities.
Is Q05 a billable code?
No — Q05 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Q05.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of Q05?
Q05 has 10 more specific child codes, including Q05.0, Q05.1, Q05.2.
What is excluded from Q05?
Excludes1 (not coded here): Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-); spina bifida occulta (Q76.0).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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