Q62.6 ICD-10-CA code: Malposition of ureter
Q62.6 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Malposition of ureter” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
Q62.6Malposition of ureter
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q626
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q62.6. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Postcaval ureter
- Deviation, ureter, congenital
- Implantation, anomalous, ureter
- Ectopic, ectopia (congenital), ureter
- Displacement, displaced, ureter or ureteric opening or orifice (congenital)
Notes for Q62.6
As CIHI prints them, with any note Q62.6 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Deviation, Displacement, Ectopic, Implantation, anomalous (of) ureter or ureteric orifice
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Where Q62.6 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- 2Block Q60-Q64Congenital malformations of the urinary system
- 3Category Q62Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter
- 4Valid code Q62.6Malposition of ureter
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code Q62.6 mean?
Q62.6 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Malposition of ureter” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is Q62.6 in ICD-10-CA?
Q62.6 sits under Q62 Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter, within Q60-Q64 Congenital malformations of the urinary system, within Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
What coding notes apply to Q62.6?
ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for Q62.6, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.