Is Q05 a billable code?
No. Q05 is a header code that groups 10 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Q05: Spina bifida
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Q05 groups related diagnoses under spina bifida. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Q05
- Q05.0Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus
- Q05.1Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus
- Q05.2Lumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus
- Q05.3Sacral spina bifida with hydrocephalus
- Q05.4Unspecified spina bifida with hydrocephalus
- Q05.5Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus
- Q05.6Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus
- Q05.7Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus
- Q05.8Sacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus
- Q05.9Spina bifida, unspecified
Q05 questions
What does Q05 mean?
Q05 is the ICD-10-CM code for Spina bifida. It is in chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.