Q05.1
Billable codeThoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus
The ICD-10 code for thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus is Q05.1.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Dorsal spina bifida with hydrocephalus
- Thoracolumbar spina bifida with hydrocephalus
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Q05.0Cervical 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
- Q05.1Thoracic spina bifida with hydrocephalus
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 74102
Associated MS-DRGs
Q05.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.