U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Q76.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Spina bifida occulta

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

Q76.0

Spina bifida occulta

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where Q76.0 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 17

    Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)

  2. 2

    Section

    Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)

  3. 3

    Category Q76

    Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax

  4. 4

    Code Q76.0

    Spina bifida occulta

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Q76.0.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Q76.0.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q76.0.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • meningocele (spinal) (Q05.-)
  • spina bifida (aperta) (cystica) (Q05.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for Q76.0.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Q76.0 mean?

Q76.0 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Spina bifida occulta.”

Is Q76.0 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, Q76.0 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is Q76.0 located in ICD-10-CM?

Q76.0 is listed in Chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1), within Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79) (Q65–Q79), under category Q76, Congenital malformations of spine and bony thorax.

What coding notes are listed for Q76.0?

No inclusion terms are listed for Q76.0 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: meningocele (spinal) (Q05.-); spina bifida (aperta) (cystica) (Q05.-). No Excludes2 note is listed.

Keep exploring

Related Q76 codes

Q76.1

Klippel-Feil syndrome

Q76.2

Congenital spondylolisthesis

Q76.3

Congenital scoliosis due to congenital bony malformation

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