Q62.1 — Congenital occlusion of ureter
Not billable
Is Q62.1 billable?
No — Q62.1 is a non-billable header code. Q62.1 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath Q62.1.
Q62.1 at a glance
| Code | Q62.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Congenital occlusion of ureter |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Q62.1.
- Atresia and stenosis of ureter
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 17
The conditions below are not part of Q62.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Q62.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
What codes fall under Q62.1? (3)
How long has Q62.1 existed?
Q62.1 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the Q62 family? (8)
- Q62.0Congenital hydronephrosis
- Q62.2Congenital megaureter
- Q62.3Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureternot billable
- Q62.4Agenesis of ureter
- Q62.5Duplication of ureter
- Q62.6Malposition of ureternot billable
- Q62.7Congenital vesico-uretero-renal reflux
- Q62.8Other congenital malformations of ureter