ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for occulta spina bifida
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Spina bifida (aperta) › occulta”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding occulta spina bifida
The ICD-10-CM code for occulta spina bifida is Q76.0 (Spina bifida occulta).
Within Q76 (congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax), Q76.0 is specifically for spina bifida occulta. Related codes cover Klippel-Feil syndrome (Q76.1), congenital spondylolisthesis (Q76.2), congenital scoliosis due to congenital bony malformation (Q76.3), other congenital malformations of spine, not associated with scoliosis (Q76.4), cervical rib (Q76.5), other congenital malformations of ribs (Q76.6), congenital malformation of sternum (Q76.7), other congenital malformations of bony thorax (Q76.8) and 1 more.
Don't report Q76.0 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: meningocele (spinal) (Q05.-) and spina bifida (aperta) (cystica) (Q05.-).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for Q76.0)
Common questions about occulta spina bifida ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for occulta spina bifida?
- Q76.0 — Spina bifida occulta.
Is Q76.0 billable?
- Yes. Q76.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Q76.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q76.0 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Q76.0 a CC or MCC?
- No. Q76.0 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.