Q05.7

Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus

Billable / specificHCC V28 182POA exempt

Q05.7 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Lumbosacral spina bifida NOS

Includes (from Q05)

  • hydromeningocele (spinal)
  • meningocele (spinal)
  • meningomyelocele
  • myelocele
  • myelomeningocele
  • rachischisis
  • spina bifida (aperta)(cystica)
  • syringomyelocele
  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • Arnold-Chiari syndrome, type II (Q07.0-) (from Q05)
  • spina bifida occulta (Q76.0) (from Q05)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88) (from Q05)

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-) (from Q05)

Also known as

  • Lumbosacral spina bifida NOS
  • Spina bifida, lumbar
  • Spina bifida, lumbosacral

Parent code

  • Q05Spina bifidaHeader

Related codes

  • Q05.0Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalusBillable
  • Q05.1Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalusBillable
  • Q05.2Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalusBillable
  • Q05.3Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalusBillable
  • Q05.4Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalusBillable
  • Q05.5Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalusBillable
  • Q05.6Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalusBillable
  • Q05.8Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalusBillable
  • Q05.9Spina bifida, unspecifiedBillable

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