2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q64.8Other specified congenital malformations of urinary system
ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q60-Q64›Q64
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Chronic Condition
Q64.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified congenital malformations of urinary system. 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. Coders also document this condition as congenital gastrointestinal-urinary tract fistula. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Genitourinary congenital anomalies.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Q64.8 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.
- Congenital gastrointestinal-urinary tract fistula
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q64.8: 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.
Notes
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- 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
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urinary tract NEC Q64.8
Clinical ClassificationClinical
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Convert Q64.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About Q64.8Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified congenital malformations of urinary system?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified congenital malformations of urinary system is Q64.8 (sometimes written as Q648). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is Q64.8 (Other congenital malformations of urinary system) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified congenital malformations of urinary system on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does Q64.8 group to?
When other specified congenital malformations of urinary system 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 Q64.8 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 other specified congenital malformations of urinary system 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 Q64.8?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified congenital malformations of urinary system converts to ICD-9-CM 753.9 (urinary anomaly NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.