Q61.0 – Congenital renal cyst

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Congenital malformations of the urinary system

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Q61.0

Code: Q61.0 (claims format: Q610)
Description: Congenital renal cyst
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 17. Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
Block: Q60-Q64 Congenital malformations of the urinary system
Parent codes: Q61

Billable codes under Q61.0

Q61.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Q61.00 – Congenital renal cyst, unspecifiedBillable
Q61.01 – Congenital single renal cystBillable
Q61.02 – Congenital multiple renal cystsBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Q61 – Cystic kidney disease

Excludes1 (not coded here):

acquired cyst of kidney (N28.1)
Potter's syndrome (Q60.6)

Related codes in Q61

Q61.1 – Polycystic kidney, infantile typeHeader
Q61.2 – Polycystic kidney, adult typeBillable
Q61.3 – Polycystic kidney, unspecifiedBillable
Q61.4 – Renal dysplasiaBillable
Q61.5 – Medullary cystic kidneyBillable
Q61.8 – Other cystic kidney diseasesBillable
Q61.9 – Cystic kidney disease, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Q61.0?

Q61.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for congenital renal cyst, in the block Q60-Q64 (Congenital malformations of the urinary system).

Is Q61.0 a billable code?

No. Q61.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does Q61.0 belong to?

It belongs to category Q61 – Cystic kidney disease.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.