1. ICD-10-CM Codes
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2. Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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3. Q60-Q64 Congenital malformations of the urinary system
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4. Q62- Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter
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5. 2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q62.8

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q62.8

Other congenital malformations of ureter

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

• Q62.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM Q62.8 became effective on October 1, 2020.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Q62.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 Q62.8 may differ.

• Congenital anomaly of ureter
• Congenital anomaly of ureter and renal pelvis
• Congenital ureteral anomaly
• Defect of renal pelvis and ureter, congenital

• Q62.8 is considered exempt from POA reporting.

• 698 Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with mcc
• 699 Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with cc
• 700 Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses without cc/mcc

Convert Q62.8 to ICD-9-CM

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change

• Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) Q89.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9

  Congenital malformation, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

  Applicable To

  • Congenital anomaly NOS
  • Congenital deformity NOS
  • ureter Q62.8
• Bifid (congenital)
  • ureter Q62.8
• Bifurcation (congenital)
  • ureter Q62.8
• Cyst (colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
  • congenital NEC Q89.8
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.8

    Other specified congenital malformations

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

    Use Additional

    • code(s) to identify all associated manifestations
    • ureterovesical orifice Q62.8
• Deformity Q89.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q89.9

  Congenital malformation, unspecified

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

  Applicable To

  • Congenital anomaly NOS
  • Congenital deformity NOS
  • ureter (opening) (congenital) Q62.8
• Distortion(s) (congenital)
  • ureter Q62.8
• Diverticulum, diverticula (multiple) K57.90
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K57.90

  Diverticulosis of intestine, part unspecified, without perforation or abscess without bleeding

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • Diverticular disease of intestine NOS
  • ureter (acquired) N28.89
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N28.89

    Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code
    • congenital Q62.8
• Hypoplasia, hypoplastic
  • ureter Q62.8
• Malformation (congenital) - see also Anomaly
  • ureter Q62.8

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.