2022 ICD-10-CM Code Q60.6
Potter's syndrome
Code Classification
Q60.6 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of potter's syndrome. The code Q60.6 is valid during the fiscal year 2022 from October 01, 2021 through September 30, 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code Q60.6 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like left kidney absent, left renal agenesis, oligohydramnios sequence, potter's facies, renal agenesis , right kidney absent, etc. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.
Entries in the Index to Diseases and Injuries with references to Q60.6
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code Q60.6 are found in the index:
- - Potter's
- - facies - Q60.6
- - syndrome (with renal agenesis) - Q60.6
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Left kidney absent
- Left renal agenesis
- Oligohydramnios sequence
- Potter's facies
- Renal agenesis
- Right kidney absent
- Right renal agenesis
- Thomas syndrome
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code Q60.6 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V39.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2021 through 09/30/2022.
| MS-DRG | MS-DRG Title | MCD | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 698 | OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 11 | 1.6067 |
| 699 | OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH CC | 11 | 1.0252 |
| 700 | OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC | 11 | 0.7448 |
The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.
Present on Admission (POA)
Q60.6 is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.
CMS POA Indicator Options and Definitions
| POA Indicator Code | POA Reason for Code | CMS will pay the CC/MCC DRG? |
|---|---|---|
| Y | Diagnosis was present at time of inpatient admission. | YES |
| N | Diagnosis was not present at time of inpatient admission. | NO |
| U | Documentation insufficient to determine if the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission. | NO |
| W | Clinically undetermined - unable to clinically determine whether the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission. | YES |
| 1 | Unreported/Not used - Exempt from POA reporting. | NO |
Convert Q60.6 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code Q60.6 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 753.0 - Renal agenesis (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
Kidney Diseases
You have two kidneys, each about the size of your fist. They are near the middle of your back, just below the rib cage. Inside each kidney there are about a million tiny structures called nephrons. They filter your blood. They remove wastes and extra water, which become urine. The urine flows through tubes called ureters. It goes to your bladder, which stores the urine until you go to the bathroom.
Most kidney diseases attack the nephrons. This damage may leave kidneys unable to remove wastes. Causes can include genetic problems, injuries, or medicines. You have a higher risk of kidney disease if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or a close family member with kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease damages the nephrons slowly over several years. Other kidney problems include
- Cancer
- Cysts
- Stones
- Infections
Your doctor can do blood and urine tests to check if you have kidney disease. If your kidneys fail, you will need dialysis or a kidney transplant.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Related Codes
| ICD Code | Description | Valid for Submission |
|---|---|---|
| Q60 | Renal agenesis and other reduction defects of kidney | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
| Q60.0 | Renal agenesis, unilateral | BILLABLE CODE |
| Q60.1 | Renal agenesis, bilateral | BILLABLE CODE |
| Q60.2 | Renal agenesis, unspecified | BILLABLE CODE |
| Q60.3 | Renal hypoplasia, unilateral | BILLABLE CODE |
| Q60.4 | Renal hypoplasia, bilateral | BILLABLE CODE |
| Q60.5 | Renal hypoplasia, unspecified | BILLABLE CODE |
Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
