Q05: Spina bifida
Codes under Q05 (Spina bifida). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| Q05.0 | Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.0 | Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.1 | Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.1 | Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.2 | Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.2 | Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.3 | Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.3 | Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.4 | Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.4 | Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.5 | Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.5 | Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.6 | Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.6 | Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.7 | Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.7 | Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.8 | Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.8 | Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus | ✓ |
| Q05.9 | Spina bifida, unspecified | ✓ |
| Q05.9 | Spina bifida, unspecified | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code Q05?
Q05 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Spina bifida. It contains 20 more specific diagnosis codes, 20 of which are billable.
Is Q05 a billable code?
No — Q05 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example Q05.0 — Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus). 20 of the 20 codes under Q05 are billable.
What codes fall under Q05?
Q05 includes Q05.0, Q05.0, Q05.1, Q05.1, Q05.2, plus 15 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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