2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q62.7Congenital vesico-uretero-renal reflux

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q60-Q64›Q62

ICD-10-CM Q62.7
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Q62.7 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital vesico-uretero-renal reflux. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) 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
Q62.7
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Congenital vesico-uretero-renal reflux
Short Description
Congenital vesico-uretero-renal reflux
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q62
Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations 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 CodeQ62.7Congenital vesico-uretero-renal reflux

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q62.7 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Accessory kidney
  • Congenital anomaly of ureter and renal pelvis
  • Congenital left vesicoureterorenal reflux
  • Congenital right vesicoureterorenal reflux
  • Congenital vesicoureterorenal reflux
  • Congenital vesicoureterorenal reflux, bilateral
  • Double kidney
  • Duplex kidney with reflux in both ureters
  • Duplex kidney with reflux in one ureter
  • Familial vesicoureteral reflux
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 1
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 1 measured by radionuclide cystogram
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 1 measured by voiding cystourethrography
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 2
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 2 measured by radionuclide cystogram
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 2 measured by voiding cystourethrography
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 3
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 3 measured by radionuclide cystogram
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 3 measured by voiding cystourethrography
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 4
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 4 measured by voiding cystourethrography
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 5
  • Primary left vesicoureteral reflux grade 5 measured by voiding cystourethrography
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 1
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 1 measured by radionuclide cystogram
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 1 measured by voiding cystourethrography
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 2
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 2 measured by radionuclide cystogram
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 2 measured by voiding cystourethrography
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 3
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 3 measured by radionuclide cystogram
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 3 measured by voiding cystourethrography
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 4
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 4 measured by voiding cystourethrography
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 5
  • Primary right vesicoureteral reflux grade 5 measured by voiding cystourethrography

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Malformation(congenital)
      • ureter
        • vesico-uretero-renal reflux
    • Reflux
      • vesicoureteral (with scarring)
        • congenital

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

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 Q62.7 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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Q62.7Overview

Is Q62.7 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report congenital vesico-uretero-renal reflux on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does Q62.7 group to?

When congenital vesico-uretero-renal reflux is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 698, 699, 700, with relative weights from 0.6899 to 1.6544 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Is Q62.7 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 congenital vesico-uretero-renal reflux on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Q62.7?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, congenital vesico-uretero-renal reflux converts to ICD-9-CM 753.4 (ureteral anomaly NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.