Q63.9 ICD-10-CA code: Congenital malformation of kidney, unspecified
Q63.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Congenital malformation of kidney, unspecified” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
Q63.9Congenital malformation of kidney, unspecified
Short description: Congenital malformation of kidney NOS
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q639
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q63.9. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Deformity, kidney(s) (calyx) (pelvis) (congenital)
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), renal
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), renal, pelvis
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), kidney(s) (calyx) (pelvis)
Notes for Q63.9
As CIHI prints them, with any note Q63.9 takes from the headings above it.
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Congenital nephrotic syndrome (N04.-)From Q63 Other congenital malformations of kidney
- Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Where Q63.9 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- 2Block Q60-Q64Congenital malformations of the urinary system
- 3Category Q63Other congenital malformations of kidney
- 4Valid code Q63.9Congenital malformation of kidney, unspecified
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 Q63.9 mean?
Q63.9 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Congenital malformation of kidney, unspecified” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is Q63.9 in ICD-10-CA?
Q63.9 sits under Q63 Other congenital malformations of kidney, 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 Q63.9?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes notes for Q63.9, 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.