2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q51.828Other congenital malformations of cervix

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q50-Q56›Q51

ICD-10-CM Q51.828
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Q51.828 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other congenital malformations 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 congenital atresia of uterus. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Genitourinary congenital anomalies.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q51.828
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other congenital malformations of cervix
Short Description
Other congenital malformations of cervix
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q51.82
Other congenital malformations of cervix

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ50-Q56Congenital malformations of genital organs
CategoryQ51Congenital malformations of uterus and cervix
This CodeQ51.828Other congenital malformations of cervix

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q51.828 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 atresia of uterus
  • Congenital imperforate cervix
  • Congenital stenosis of cervical canal
  • Stenosis of cervix
  • Uterus parvicollis

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.

    • Atresia, atretic
      • cervix (acquired)
        • congenital
    • Elongated, elongation(congenital)
      • cervix (uteri)
    • Frenum, frenulum
      • external os
    • Hyperplasia, hyperplastic
      • cervix (uteri) (basal cell) (endometrium) (polypoid)
        • congenital
    • Hypertrophy, hypertrophic
      • cervix (uteri)
        • congenital
    • Imperforate(congenital)
      • cervix (uteri)
    • Malformation(congenital)
      • cervix uteri
        • specified type NEC
    • Persistence, persistent(congenital)
      • fetal
        • form of cervix (uteri)
    • Prolapse, prolapsed
      • cervix, cervical (hypertrophied)
        • congenital
    • Rudimentary(congenital)
      • cervix uteri
    • Squamous
      • epithelium in
        • cervical canal (congenital)
    • Stenosis, stenotic(cicatricial)
      • cervix, cervical (canal)
        • congenital
    • Stricture
      • cervix, cervical (canal)
        • congenital
    • Valve, valvular(formation)
      • cervix, internal os

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

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

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert Q51.828 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
752.49 Cervix/fem gen anom 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 Q51.828Overview

Is Q51.828 (Other congenital malformations of cervix) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does Q51.828 group to?

When other congenital malformations 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 Q51.828 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 other congenital malformations of cervix on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q51.828?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other congenital malformations of cervix converts to ICD-9-CM 752.49 (cervix/fem gen anom NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

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.