Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Q56 is the diagnosis code for Indeterminate sex and pseudohermaphroditism. This code falls under the section "Congenital malformations of genital organs" within Chapter 17 — Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as Q56. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where Q56 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, Q56 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
Q56 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Indeterminate sex and pseudohermaphroditism". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
Q56 is located in Section Q50-Q56 — "Congenital malformations of genital organs" within Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Q56 has 5 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: Q56.0, Q56.1, Q56.2, Q56.3, Q56.4.
Use Q56 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Indeterminate sex and pseudohermaphroditism" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Indeterminate sex and pseudohermaphroditism is Q56.
No, Q56 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
Q56 is in Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for Q56 include: 46,XX true hermaphrodite (Q99.1); androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-); chimera 46,XX/46,XY true hermaphrodite (Q99.0) and more.
Yes, Q56 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.