U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Q62 ICD-10-CM Code: Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

Q62

Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where Q62 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 17

    Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)

  2. 2

    Section

    Congenital malformations of the urinary system (Q60-Q64)

  3. 3

    Category Q62

    Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter

  4. 4

    Code Q62

    Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter

More specific choices

Codes under Q62

Q62 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Q62.0

Congenital hydronephrosis

Q62.1

Congenital occlusion of ureter

Q62.2

Congenital megaureter

Q62.3

Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter

Q62.4

Agenesis of ureter

Q62.5

Duplication of ureter

Q62.6

Malposition of ureter

Q62.7

Congenital vesico-uretero-renal reflux

Q62.8

Other congenital malformations of ureter

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Q62.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Q62.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q62.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for Q62.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for Q62.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Q62 mean?

Q62 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter.”

Is Q62 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. Q62 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is Q62 located in ICD-10-CM?

Q62 is listed in Chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1), within Congenital malformations of the urinary system (Q60-Q64) (Q60–Q64), under category Q62, Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter.

What coding notes are listed for Q62?

No inclusion terms are listed for Q62 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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