Is ICD-10-CM code Q61 billable?

No, Q61 (Cystic kidney disease) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code Q61 belong to?

Q61 belongs to Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: Q00–Q99 (Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities).

Q61Non-billable

Cystic kidney disease

Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities·Congenital malformations of the urinary system (Q60-Q64)·category·FY 2026

Use a more specific code (6 billable, 2 non-billable)

Q61.0Congenital renal cysthas subcodes Q61.1Polycystic kidney, infantile typehas subcodes Q61.2Polycystic kidney, adult type Q61.3Polycystic kidney, unspecified Q61.4Renal dysplasia Q61.5Medullary cystic kidney Q61.8Other cystic kidney diseases Q61.9Cystic kidney disease, unspecified

CH17 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

acquired cyst of kidney (N28.1)
Potter's syndrome (Q60.6)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)

Q60-Q64Congenital malformations of the urinary system (Q60-Q64)

Q61Cystic kidney diseaseNot billable

Q61.0Congenital renal cystSubcodes

Q61.1Polycystic kidney, infantile typeSubcodes

Q61.2Polycystic kidney, adult typeBillable

Q61.3Polycystic kidney, unspecifiedBillable

Q61.4Renal dysplasiaBillable

Q61.5Medullary cystic kidneyBillable

Q61.8Other cystic kidney diseasesBillable

Q61.9Cystic kidney disease, unspecifiedBillable

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.