2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q54Hypospadias

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q50-Q56›Q54

ICD-10-CM Q54
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Q54 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for hypospadias, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Q54.0, Q54.1, Q54.2, and Q54.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q54
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Hypospadias
Chapter
Q50-Q56
Congenital malformations of genital organs

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ50-Q56Congenital malformations of genital organs
CategoryQ54Hypospadias
This CodeQ54Hypospadias

Specific Coding for HypospadiasOverview

Non-specific codes like Q54 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Q54.0 for Hypospadias, balanic

  • Use Q54.1 for Hypospadias, penile

  • Use Q54.2 for Hypospadias, penoscrotal

  • Use Q54.3 for Hypospadias, perineal

  • Use Q54.4 for Congenital chordee

  • Use Q54.8 for Other hypospadias

  • Use Q54.9 for Hypospadias, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Type 1 Excludes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Hypospadias

    a birth defect due to malformation of the urethra in which the urethral opening is below its normal location. in the male, the malformed urethra generally opens on the ventral surface of the penis or on the perineum. in the female, the malformed urethral opening is in the vagina.

Patient EducationClinical

Penis Disorders

Problems with the penis can cause pain and affect a man's sexual function and fertility. Penis disorders include:

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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 Q54Overview

Is Q54 (Hypospadias) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for hypospadias, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for hypospadias need a more specific code from this category, such as Q54.0, Q54.1, and Q54.2.