2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q55.62Hypoplasia of penis
ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q50-Q56›Q55
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Chronic Condition
Q55.62 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for hypoplasia of penis. 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
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Q55.62 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.
- Central obesity
- Congenital hypoplasia of external genitalia
- Congenital hypoplasia of male external genitalia
- Congenital hypoplasia of penis
- Finding of appearance of penis
- MORM syndrome
- Size of penis - finding
- Small penis
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Micropenis
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- penis (congenital) - Q55.62
- Malformation (congenital) - See Also: Anomaly;
- hypoplasia - Q55.62
- Micropenis - Q55.62
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Hypoplasia, hypoplastic
- penis (congenital)
- Malformation(congenital)
- penis
- hypoplasia
- Micropenis
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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 Q55.62 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About Q55.62Overview
Is Q55.62 (Other congenital malformations of penis) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report hypoplasia of penis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does Q55.62 group to?
When hypoplasia of penis 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 Q55.62 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 hypoplasia of penis on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q55.62?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, hypoplasia of penis converts to ICD-9-CM 752.64 (micropenis). The mapping is a direct match.
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.
