Q05.0 vs Q14
Q05.0 (Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus) compared with Q14 (Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. Q14 carries an Excludes2 note covering Q05.0: “congenital malformation of cervical spine (Q05.0, Q05.5, Q67.5, Q76.0-Q76.4)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| Q05.0Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus | Q14Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) |
| Definition | Cervical spina bifida with hydrocephalus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q05.0). | Congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Q14). |
| Includes | hydromeningocele (spinal) meningocele (spinal) meningomyelocele myelocele | — |
| Use additional code | code for any associated paraplegia (paraparesis) (G82.2-) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources