Q06.8 Other specified congenital malformations of spinal cord

The ICD-10-CM code for Other specified congenital malformations of spinal cord is Q06.8 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)

Section

Q00-Q07: Congenital malformations of the nervous system (Q00-Q07)

Category Q06

8 codes (7 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Q06.8:

• Micromyelia (congenital)
• Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention) › neuroenteric (congenital)
• Sinus › dermal (congenital)
• Distortion (s) (congenital) › spinal cord
• Dilatation › cavum septi pellucidi
• Sinus › dermal (congenital) › with abscess
• Malposition › congenital › spinal cord

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 8,020 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Q06.8 among the documented diagnoses.
• 3,965 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

POA indicator for congenital conditions/anomalies and Q00-Q99 exception

Congenital conditions and anomalies Assign “Y” for congenital conditions and anomalies except for categories Q00- Q99, Congenital anomalies, which are on the exempt list. Congenital conditions are always considered present on admission.

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)