2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q61Cystic kidney disease

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q60-Q64›Q61

ICD-10-CM Q61
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q61 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for cystic kidney disease, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Q61.00, Q61.01, Q61.02, and Q61.11.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q61
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Cystic kidney disease
Short Description
Cystic kidney disease
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
Q60-Q64
Congenital malformations of the urinary system

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ60-Q64Congenital malformations of the urinary system
CategoryQ61Cystic kidney disease
This CodeQ61Cystic kidney disease

Specific Coding for Cystic kidney diseaseOverview

Non-specific codes like Q61 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Q61.0 for Congenital renal cyst

  • Use Q61.00 for Congenital renal cyst, unspecified

  • Use Q61.01 for Congenital single renal cyst

  • Use Q61.02 for Congenital multiple renal cysts

  • Q61.1 for Polycystic kidney, infantile type

  • Use Q61.11 for Cystic dilatation of collecting ducts

  • Use Q61.19 for Other polycystic kidney, infantile type

  • Use Q61.2 for Polycystic kidney, adult type

  • Use Q61.3 for Polycystic kidney, unspecified

  • Use Q61.4 for Renal dysplasia

  • Use Q61.5 for Medullary cystic kidney

  • Use Q61.8 for Other cystic kidney diseases

  • Use Q61.9 for Cystic kidney disease, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q61: its own notes plus those printed at 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.

  • acquired cyst of kidney (N28.1)
  • Potter's syndrome (Q60.6)

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 Q61, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Q61: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • N28.1 Cyst of kidney, acquired
    cystic kidney disease (congenital) (Q61.-)

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Kidney Diseases, Cystic

    a heterogeneous group of hereditary and acquired disorders in which the kidney contains one or more cysts unilaterally or bilaterally (kidney, cystic).

Patient EducationClinical

Kidney Cysts

A cyst is a fluid-filled sac. You may get simple kidney cysts as you age; they are usually harmless. There are also some diseases which cause kidney cysts. One type is polycystic kidney disease (PKD). It runs in families. In PKD, many cysts grow in the kidneys. This can enlarge the kidneys and make them work poorly.

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 Q61Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for cystic kidney disease?

Q61 is the ICD-10-CM category for cystic kidney disease, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is Q61 (Cystic kidney disease) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for cystic kidney disease, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for cystic kidney disease need a more specific code from this category, such as Q61.00, Q61.01, and Q61.02.

Can Q61 be reported with N28.1?

Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on Q61 lists "acquired cyst of kidney (N28.1)". 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).