2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q50.1Developmental ovarian cyst

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q50-Q56›Q50

ICD-10-CM Q50.1
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Q50.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for developmental ovarian cyst. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 742 through 743, 760 through 761. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as congenital anomaly of left ovary. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Genitourinary congenital anomalies.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q50.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Developmental ovarian cyst
Short Description
Developmental ovarian cyst
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q50
Congenital malformations of ovaries, fallopian tubes and broad ligaments

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ50-Q56Congenital malformations of genital organs
CategoryQ50Congenital malformations of ovaries, fallopian tubes and broad ligaments
This CodeQ50.1Developmental ovarian cyst

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q50.1 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Congenital anomaly of left ovary
  • Congenital anomaly of right ovary
  • Embryonic cyst of left ovary
  • Embryonic cyst of ovary
  • Embryonic cyst of right ovary

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • congenital NEC
        • ovary
    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • developmental
        • ovary, ovarian
    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • ovary, ovarian (twisted)
        • developmental

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MAL003
Genitourinary congenital anomalies
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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Convert Q50.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
752.0 Anomalies of ovaries
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Q50.1Overview

Is Q50.1 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report developmental ovarian cyst on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does Q50.1 group to?

When developmental ovarian cyst is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 742, 743, 760, 761, with relative weights from 0.5696 to 1.8348 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is Q50.1 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for developmental ovarian cyst on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q50.1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, developmental ovarian cyst converts to ICD-9-CM 752.0 (anomalies of ovaries). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.