LA02.1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Spina bifida aperta

Description

A condition caused by failure of the neural tube to correctly develop during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by nerve damage originating from a known location in the spine, signified by the presence of a meningocele or myelomeningocele. This condition may present with physical or mental impairment.

Index terms

  • Spina bifida aperta
  • Open spina bifida
  • Spina bifida aperta with tethered spinal cord
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  • Spina bifida manifesta
  • Spina bifida without hydrocephalus
  • Total spina bifida aperta
  • Total open spina bifida
  • Total spina bifida without hydrocephalus
  • Thoracolumbosacral spina bifida aperta
  • Thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus
  • Thoracolumbosacral open spina bifida
  • Thoracolumbosacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus
  • dorsal spina bifida NOS
  • spina bifida aperta of thoracic spine
  • spina bifida of dorsal region
  • thoracic spina bifida
  • thoracic spina bifida aperta
  • thoracolumbar spina bifida NOS
  • Lumbosacral spina bifida aperta
  • Lumbar spina bifida without hydrocephalus
  • Lumbosacral open spina bifida
  • Lumbosacral spina bifida without hydrocephalus
  • lumbar spina bifida
  • lumbosacral spina bifida
  • lumbosacral spina bifida NOS
  • spina bifida of lumbar region
  • Cervical spina bifida aperta
  • Cervical open spina bifida
  • Cervical spina bifida without hydrocephalus
  • cervical spina bifida
  • spina bifida aperta of cervical spine
  • Cervicothoracic spina bifida aperta
  • Cervicothoracic open spina bifida
  • Cervicothoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus
  • Upper thoracic spina bifida aperta
  • Upper thoracic open spina bifida
  • Upper thoracic spina bifida without hydrocephalus

Exclusions from above levels

  • LA03 – Arnold-Chiari malformation type II
  • LA07.4 – Arnold-Chiari malformation type I
  • LB73.0 – Occult spinal dysraphism
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  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Sibling codes

  • LA02.0 – Spina bifida cystica
  • LA02.Y – Other specified spina bifida
  • LA02.Z – Spina bifida, unspecified

Foundation entity

Spina bifida aperta – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/187581000

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: LA02: Spina bifida › 20: Developmental anomalies