Q61
Non-billableCystic kidney disease
Cystic kidney disease
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 (8)
Q61.0Congenital renal cyst
Q61.1Polycystic kidney, infantile type
Q61.2Polycystic kidney, adult type
Q61.3Polycystic kidney, unspecified
Q61.4Renal dysplasia
Q61.5Medullary cystic kidney
Q61.8Other cystic kidney diseases
Q61.9Cystic kidney disease, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
UMLS
- Cystic Kidney DiseaseC1691228
- Cystic Kidney DiseasesC1691228
- Cystic Renal DiseaseC1691228
- Cystic Renal DiseasesC1691228
- Cystic kidney diseaseC1691228
- Cystic kidney disease, unspecifiedC1691228
- Cystic renal diseaseC1691228
- Disease, Cystic KidneyC1691228
- Disease, Cystic RenalC1691228
- Diseases, Cystic KidneyC1691228
- Diseases, Cystic RenalC1691228
- Kidney Disease, CysticC1691228
- Kidney Diseases, CysticC1691228
- Renal Disease, CysticC1691228
- Renal Diseases, CysticC1691228
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for cystic kidney disease?
The ICD-10-CM code for cystic kidney disease is Q61. The full clinical description is "Cystic kidney disease". Q61 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q61 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q61 represents “Cystic kidney disease”. 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 Q61 a billable code?
No, Q61 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under Q61.
What chapter is Q61 in?
Q61 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q61?
Q61 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acquired cyst of kidney (N28.1); Potter's syndrome (Q60.6).
What are the subcategories under Q61?
Q61 has 8 child codes, including: Q61.0 (Congenital renal cyst), Q61.1 (Polycystic kidney, infantile type), Q61.2 (Polycystic kidney, adult type), Q61.3 (Polycystic kidney, unspecified), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q61?
Q61 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1691228. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q61 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like cystic kidney disease 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 Q61?
Q61 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB8Z (Cystic or dysplastic kidney disease, unspecified).
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