Q06.9
Billable codeCongenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified is Q06.9.
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.
- Congenital anomaly NOS of spinal cord
- Congenital deformity NOS of spinal cord
- Congenital disease or lesion NOS of spinal cord
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Q06.0Amyelia
- Q06.1Hypoplasia and dysplasia of spinal cord
- Q06.2Diastematomyelia
- Q06.3Other congenital cauda equina malformations
- Q06.4Hydromyelia
- Q06.8Other specified congenital malformations of spinal cord
- Q06.9Congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 74259Approximate match
- 7429Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Q06.9 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.