2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Congential Anomalies 740-759 > Other Congenital Musculoskeletal Anomalies 756.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 756.17
Spina bifida occulta- A common congenital midline defect of fusion of the vertebral arch without protrusion of the spinal cord or meninges. The lesion is also covered by skin. L5 and S1 are the most common vertebrae involved. The condition may be associated with an overlying area of hyperpigmented skin, a dermal sinus, or an abnormal patch of hair. The majority of individuals with this malformation are asymptomatic although there is an increased incidence of tethered cord syndrome and lumbar SPONDYLOSIS. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1992, Ch55, p34)
- 756.17 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 756.17 contains 1 index entry
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756.17 excludes:
Index entries containing 756.17:- Spina bifida (aperta) 741.9
- occulta
 756.17
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