2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q62.4Agenesis of ureter
ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q60-Q64›Q62
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Chronic Condition
Q62.4 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for agenesis of ureter. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 698 through 700. 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
Q62.4 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Congenital malformations of the urinary system (Q60-Q64).
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Agenesis of ureter
- Congenital absence of ureter
- Ureter absent
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q62.4: its own notes plus those printed at 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 absence ureter
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.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- 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.
Malformation (congenital) See Also: Anomaly;
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Ureteral Disorders
Your kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from your blood. The urine travels from the kidneys to the bladder in two thin tubes called ureters.
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Convert Q62.4 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About Q62.4Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for agenesis of ureter?
The ICD-10-CM code for agenesis of ureter is Q62.4 (sometimes written as Q624). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is Q62.4 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report agenesis of ureter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does Q62.4 group to?
When agenesis of ureter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 699, 698, 700, with relative weights from 0.6740 to 1.6400 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is Q62.4 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 agenesis of ureter on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Congenital malformations of the urinary system (Q60-Q64) range of the CMS exempt list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q62.4?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, agenesis of ureter converts to ICD-9-CM 753.4 (ureteral anomaly NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
