2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q54Hypospadias

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q50-Q56›Q54

ICD-10-CM Q54
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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
Short Description
Hypospadias
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q54: its own notes plus those printed at block Q50-Q56 and Chapter 17. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

On Q54 itself
From Block Q50-Q56 Congenital malformations of genital organs applies to 91 codes
  • androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)
  • syndromes associated with anomalies in the number and form of chromosomes (Q90-Q99)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 17 (Q00-QA1) Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities applies to 900 codes
  • Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name Q54, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Q54: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • Q55 Other congenital malformations of male genital organs
    hypospadias (Q54.-)
  • Q64.0 Epispadias
    hypospadias (Q54.-)

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:

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Q54Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for hypospadias?

Q54 is the ICD-10-CM category for hypospadias, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.

Can Q54 be reported with Q64.0?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on Q54 lists "epispadias (Q64.0)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).