Q06.9 Congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified
The ICD-10-CM code for Congenital malformation of spinal cord, unspecified is Q06.9 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- 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 Q06.9:
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › spine, spinal NEC › cord
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › dura (brain) › spinal cord
- Lesion (s) (nontraumatic) › spinal cord › congenital
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › meningeal bands or folds › spinal
- Disease, diseased › spinal (cord) › congenital
- Malformation (congenital) › dura › spinal
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › meninges › spinal
- Deformity › spinal › cord (congenital)
Inclusion Terms
- Congenital anomaly NOS of spinal cord
- Congenital deformity NOS of spinal cord
- Congenital disease or lesion NOS of spinal cord
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 330 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Q06.9 among the documented diagnoses.
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 exceptionCongenital 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