2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q51.6Embryonic cyst of cervix

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q50-Q56›Q51

ICD-10-CM Q51.6
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Q51.6 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for embryonic cyst of cervix. 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 cyst of cervix. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Genitourinary congenital anomalies.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q51.6
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Embryonic cyst of cervix
Short Description
Embryonic cyst of cervix
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 CodeQ51.6Embryonic cyst of cervix

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q51.6 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.

  • Cyst of cervix
  • Cyst of uterus
  • Embryonic cyst of cervix

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)
      • cervix NEC
        • embryonic
    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • embryonic
        • cervix uteri
    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • Müllerian duct
        • cervix
    • Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)
      • uterus (body) (corpus) (recurrent)
        • embryonic
          • cervix

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 Q51.6 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
752.41 Embryon cyst fem gen NEC
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 Q51.6Overview

Is Q51.6 (Congenital malformations of uterus and cervix) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does Q51.6 group to?

When embryonic cyst of cervix 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 Q51.6 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 embryonic cyst of cervix on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q51.6?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, embryonic cyst of cervix converts to ICD-9-CM 752.41 (embryon cyst fem gen NEC). 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.