Spina bifida - Q05
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code Q05 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- hydromeningocele (spinal)
- meningocele (spinal)
- meningomyelocele
- myelocele
- myelomeningocele
- rachischisis
- spina bifida (aperta)(cystica)
- syringomyelocele
Use Additional Code: This note indicates that an additional code should be used in conjunction with the primary code "Q05" to provide a complete picture of the patient's condition or to capture associated factors.
Use Additional:
- code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-)
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-)
- spina bifida occulta (Q76.0)
These ranges represents subcategories of Spina bifida. The "Q05" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.
Codes:
- Q05.0 - Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus
- Q05.1 - Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus
- Q05.2 - Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus
- Q05.3 - Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalus
- Q05.4 - Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalus
- Q05.5 - Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus
- Q05.6 - Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus
- Q05.7 - Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus
- Q05.8 - Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus
- Q05.9 - Spina bifida, unspecified