2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q62.62Displacement of ureter

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q60-Q64›Q62

ICD-10-CM Q62.62
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q62.62 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for displacement 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

ICD-10-CM Code
Q62.62
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Displacement of ureter
Short Description
Displacement of ureter
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q62.6
Malposition of ureter

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ60-Q64Congenital malformations of the urinary system
CategoryQ62Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter
This CodeQ62.62Displacement of ureter

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q62.62 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).

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q62.62: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 17. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

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

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Malposition of Ureter

    orientation of a ureter in an unusual anatomic location.

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 Q62.62 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
753.4 Ureteral anomaly 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 Q62.62Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for displacement of ureter?

The ICD-10-CM code for displacement of ureter is Q62.62 (sometimes written as Q6262). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is Q62.62 (Malposition of ureter) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does Q62.62 group to?

When displacement 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 Q62.62 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 displacement 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 Q62.62?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, displacement of ureter converts to ICD-9-CM 753.4 (ureteral anomaly NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.