2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q54.9Hypospadias, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q50-Q56›Q54

ICD-10-CM Q54.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Q54.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for hypospadias, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 729 through 730. 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
Q54.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Hypospadias, unspecified
Short Description
Hypospadias, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q54
Hypospadias

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ50-Q56Congenital malformations of genital organs
CategoryQ54Hypospadias
This CodeQ54.9Hypospadias, unspecified

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q54.9 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.

  • Brachydactyly of toes
  • Congenital hypoplasia of bone of radius and/or ulna
  • Congenital hypoplasia of radius
  • Generalized spacing of maxillary teeth
  • Goldblatt Wallis syndrome
  • Guttmacher syndrome
  • Hyperphalangy
  • Hypoplasia of radius
  • Hypospadias
  • Lower limb malformation hypospadias syndrome
  • Paraspadias
  • Schmitt Gillenwater Kelly syndrome
  • Triphalangeal thumb

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.

    • Hypospadias
    • Paraspadias

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

  • 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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Convert Q54.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
752.61 Hypospadias
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 Q54.9Overview

Is Q54.9 (Hypospadias) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does Q54.9 group to?

When hypospadias, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 729, 730, with relative weights from 0.6720 to 1.0587 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is Q54.9 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 hypospadias, unspecified on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q54.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, hypospadias, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 752.61 (hypospadias). 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.