ICD-10-CM Q61 is the diagnosis code for Cystic kidney disease. This code falls under the section "Congenital malformations of the urinary system" 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 Q61. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where Q61 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, Q61 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
Q61 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Cystic kidney disease". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
Q61 is located in Section Q60-Q64 — "Congenital malformations of the urinary system" within Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Q61 has 8 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: Q61.0, Q61.1, Q61.2, Q61.3, Q61.4 and more.
Use Q61 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Cystic kidney disease" 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 Cystic kidney disease is Q61.
No, Q61 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
Q61 is in Chapter 17 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for Q61 include: acquired cyst of kidney (N28.1); Potter's syndrome (Q60.6).
Yes, Q61 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.