Q62
Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter
Q62 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter. 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 Q62.0 Congenital hydronephrosis, Q62.1 Congenital occlusion of ureter, Q62.2 Congenital megaureter, Q62.3 Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter and 5 more. Its coding notes include 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.
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
More specific codes under Q62 9
- Q62.0Congenital hydronephrosisBillable
- Q62.1Congenital occlusion of ureterHeader
- Q62.2Congenital megaureterBillable
- Q62.3Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureterHeader
- Q62.4Agenesis of ureterBillable
- Q62.5Duplication of ureterBillable
- Q62.6Malposition of ureterHeader
- Q62.7Congenital vesico-uretero-renal refluxBillable
- Q62.8Other congenital malformations of ureterBillable