Diastematomyelia
ICD-10 Code
Q06.2
Diastematomyelia
Definition
A rare congenital abnormality in which the spinal cord is split in half by fibrous or bony tissue. It may present as an isolated phenomenon or in association with spina bifida.
Also known as diastematomyelia, split cord malformation, split spinal cord malformation, SSCM — per MONDO
Also identified as
- ICD10CM Q06.2 per MONDO
- ICD9 742.51 per MONDO
- NCIT C98913 per MONDO
- OMIM 222500 per MONDO
- Orphanet 573278 per MONDO
- SCTID 49351009 per MONDO
- UMLS C0011999 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |