2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q51.3Bicornate uterus

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q50-Q56›Q51

ICD-10-CM Q51.3
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Q51.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for bicornate uterus. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Genitourinary congenital anomalies.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q51.3
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Bicornate uterus
Short Description
Bicornate uterus
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q51
Congenital malformations of uterus and cervix

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ50-Q56Congenital malformations of genital organs
CategoryQ51Congenital malformations of uterus and cervix
This CodeQ51.3Bicornate uterus

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q51.3 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.

  • Bicornuate uterus
  • Bicornuate uterus affecting pregnancy
  • Bicornuate uterus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • Congenital abnormal shape of fallopian tube
  • Congenital abnormality of uterus in pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • Congenital abnormality of uterus, affecting pregnancy
  • Congenital anomaly of mother complicating pregnancy
  • Congenital duplication of cervix
  • Congenital duplication of uterus
  • Congenital malformation of uterus and cervix
  • Uterus bicornis bicollis
  • Uterus bicornis bicollis with blind hemi-vagina
  • Uterus bicornis bicollis with patent cervix and vagina
  • Uterus bicornis unicollis
  • Uterus bicornuatus vetularum
  • Uterus biforis
  • Uterus bilocularis
  • Uterus heart-shaped
  • Uterus incudiformis

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Bicornate uterus, complete or partial

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.

    • Bicornate or bicornis uterus
    • Bifid(congenital)
      • uterus
    • Biforis uterus(suprasimplex)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

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

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Bicornuate Uterus

    a congenital uterine anomaly in which the uterus is divided into two uterine horns with a significant cleft at the uterine fundus due to partial fusion of the mullerian ducts. bicornuate uterus is sometimes associated with a longitudinal vaginal septum and abnormal development of renal tracts.

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert Q51.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
752.34 Bicornuate uterus
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 Q51.3Overview

Is Q51.3 (Congenital malformations of uterus and cervix) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does Q51.3 group to?

When bicornate uterus 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 Q51.3 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 bicornate uterus on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q51.3?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, bicornate uterus converts to ICD-9-CM 752.34 (bicornuate uterus). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.