Q54
Non-billableHypospadias
Hypospadias
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hypospadias?
The ICD-10-CM code for hypospadias is Q54. The full clinical description is "Hypospadias". Q54 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q54 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q54 represents “Hypospadias”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Q54 a billable code?
No, Q54 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under Q54.
What chapter is Q54 in?
Q54 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q54?
Q54 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-); syndromes associated with anomalies in the number and form of chromosomes (Q90-Q99); epispadias (Q64.0).
What are the subcategories under Q54?
Q54 has 7 child codes, including: Q54.0 (Hypospadias, balanic), Q54.1 (Hypospadias, penile), Q54.2 (Hypospadias, penoscrotal), Q54.3 (Hypospadias, perineal), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q54?
Q54 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0848558. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q54 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hypospadias affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q54?
Q54 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB53.Z (Hypospadias, unspecified).
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