Q61.8
BillableOther cystic kidney diseases
Other cystic kidney diseases
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Fibrocystic kidney
- Fibrocystic renal degeneration or disease
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
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(22)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Fibrocystic renal degeneration or disease
- Fibrocystic kidney disease (disorder)
- Cyst of corticomedullary junction of kidney
- Fibrocystic kidney
- Microcyst of cortex of kidney
- Cortical cystic disease
- Microcystic renal disease
- Renal corticomedullary cyst
- Fibrocystic kidney disease
- Renal cortical microcyst
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other cystic kidney diseases?
The ICD-10-CM code for other cystic kidney diseases is Q61.8. The full clinical description is "Other cystic kidney diseases". Q61.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q61.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q61.8 represents “Other cystic kidney diseases”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q61.8 a billable code?
Yes, Q61.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q61.8 in?
Q61.8 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q61.8?
Q61.8 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 SNOMED CT codes does Q61.8 map to?
Q61.8 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 253881008, 1144245008, 268234004, 1144244007, 57088004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q61.8?
Q61.8 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1971816, C1535334, C0478055. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q61.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other cystic kidney diseases 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 Q61.8?
Q61.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: GB8Z (Cystic or dysplastic kidney disease, unspecified).
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.