2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q55.69Other congenital malformation of penis

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q50-Q56›Q55

ICD-10-CM Q55.69
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q55.69 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other congenital malformation of penis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) 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
Q55.69
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other congenital malformation of penis
Short Description
Other congenital malformation of penis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q55.6
Other congenital malformations of penis

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ50-Q56Congenital malformations of genital organs
CategoryQ55Other congenital malformations of male genital organs
This CodeQ55.69Other congenital malformation of penis

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q55.69 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Congenital malformations of genital organs (Q50-Q56).

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Congenital anomaly of penis
  • Congenital familial idiopathic priapism
  • Congenital megaprepuce
  • Cyst of penis
  • Diphallus
  • Duplication of external genitalia
  • Embryonic cyst of male genital structure
  • Hooded foreskin
  • Hooded penis
  • Median raphe cyst
  • Median raphe cyst of penis
  • Priapism
  • Rotated penis
  • Short preputial frenulum
  • Webbed penis

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q55.69: its own notes plus those printed at Q55, block Q50-Q56, and Chapter 17. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Congenital malformation of penis NOS

Excludes1

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

From Q55 Other congenital malformations of male genital organs applies to 18 codes
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.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

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

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 Q55.69 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
752.69 Penile anomalies 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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Q55.69Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other congenital malformation of penis?

The ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformation of penis is Q55.69 (sometimes written as Q5569). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is Q55.69 (Other congenital malformations of penis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other congenital malformation of penis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does Q55.69 group to?

When other congenital malformation of penis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 729, 730, with relative weights from 0.6595 to 1.0553 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is Q55.69 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 malformation of penis on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Congenital malformations of genital organs (Q50-Q56) range of the CMS exempt list.

Can Q55.69 be reported with P83.5?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at Q55, which applies to Q55.69, lists "congenital hydrocele (P83.5)". 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).