2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q64.10Exstrophy of urinary bladder, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q60-Q64›Q64

ICD-10-CM Q64.10
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Q64.10 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for exstrophy of urinary bladder, unspecified. 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. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 7 closely related codes. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as exstrophy epispadias complex. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Genitourinary congenital anomalies.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q64.10
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Exstrophy of urinary bladder, unspecified
Short Description
Exstrophy of urinary bladder, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Q64.1
Exstrophy of urinary bladder

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ60-Q64Congenital malformations of the urinary system
CategoryQ64Other congenital malformations of urinary system
This CodeQ64.10Exstrophy of urinary bladder, unspecified

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Q64.10 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.

  • Exstrophy epispadias complex
  • Exstrophy of urinary bladder sequence

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q64.10: 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.

  • Ectopia vesicae

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

Patient EducationClinical

Bladder Diseases

The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Many conditions can affect your bladder. Some common ones are:

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Convert Q64.10 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
753.5 Bladder exstrophy
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 Q64.10Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for exstrophy of urinary bladder, unspecified?

The ICD-10-CM code for exstrophy of urinary bladder, unspecified is Q64.10 (sometimes written as Q6410). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is Q64.10 (Exstrophy of urinary bladder) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does Q64.10 group to?

When exstrophy of urinary bladder, unspecified 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 Q64.10 a CC or MCC?

CMS lists Q64.10 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2027. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 7 closely related codes in its exclusion list.

Is Q64.10 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 exstrophy of urinary bladder, unspecified on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Congenital malformations of the urinary system (Q60-Q64) range of the CMS exempt list.