Spina bifida

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Spina bifida is the most common of a group of birth defects called neural tube defects. Spina bifida affects the backbone and, sometimes, the spinal cord. Aperta spina bifida defines the dorsal malclosure of vertebrae, associated with various degrees of spine defects. A pocket of skin may form, containing meninges (meningocele) or spinal cord and meninges (myelomeningocele). Different subtypes are distinguished according to the location of the defect. Consequences are paraplegia (paralysed lower limbs), hydrocephaly, Chiari malformation (result of the attached spine during life in utero), urinary and anorectal incontinence. The intensity of signs varies greatly with the level and extent of the lesion.

exclusions

• Arnold-Chiari malformation type I  (LA07.4)
• Arnold-Chiari malformation type II  (LA03)
• Occult spinal dysraphism  (LB73.0)

sections/codes in this section (LA02-LA02)

• Spina bifida cystica  (LA02.0)
• Spina bifida aperta  (LA02.1)
• Other specified spina bifida  (LA02.Y)
• Spina bifida, unspecified  (LA02.Z)

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