raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:573278

Split cord malformation

Synonyms: SCM

Type
Clinical group
Group
Group of disorders
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood, Infancy
Status
active

A rare malformation characterized by localized longitudinal division of the spinal cord into two "hemicords". Vertebro-costal anomalies are commonly associated. Classic overlying skin stigmata is a focal hypertrichosis/hairy patch. Split cord malformations may be associated with other dysraphic anomalies (eg: filum lipoma).

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSplit cord malformationSCM
frMoelle épinière dédoublée= en
deSplit-Cord-Malformation= en
esMalformación de médula espinal hendida
itMalformazione da fissurazione longitudinale del midollo spinale= en
nlGespleten ruggenmerg-malformatie= en
ptMalformação do cordão dividido
plMalformacja rozszczepionego sznura= en
csDiastematomyelie= en
ukРозщеплення пуповини= en
zh脊髓分裂畸形= en
trBölünmüş kord malformasyonu= en

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10Q06.2NTBTattributedvalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

Children (3):

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalenceUnknown—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card