Q56
Indeterminate sex and pseudohermaphroditism
Q56 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for indeterminate sex and pseudohermaphroditism. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are Q56.0 Hermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified; Q56.1 Male pseudohermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified; Q56.2 Female pseudohermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified; Q56.3 Pseudohermaphroditism, unspecified and 1 more. Its coding notes include 8 Excludes1 entries and 1 Excludes2 entry.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Chapter 17 codes can be used for life. Manifestations that are an inherent part of a specifically coded anomaly are not coded separately. A corrected malformation is reported with a personal history code.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records