Specific code 2014 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 741.91
Spina bifida without mention of hydrocephalus, cervical region
  • 2014
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • Short description: Spina bifida-cerv.
  • ICD-9-CM 741.91 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 741.91 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2014 version of ICD-9-CM 741.91.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 741.91: 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 741.91 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q05.5 Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cervical spina bifida
  • Cervical spina bifida aperta
  • Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus (disorder)
  • Spina bifida aperta of cervical spine
  • Spina bifida aperta, cervical
  • Spina bifida of cervical region
  • Spina bifida without hydrocephalus, cervical
  • Spina bifida wo hydrocephalus, cervical
  • Spina bifida, cervical
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