Q61

Non-billable

Cystic kidney disease

Q61 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cystic kidney disease. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Q61.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
Q00-Q99
Subcodes
8
Edition
FY2026

Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

A cyst is a fluid-filled sac. You may get simple kidney cysts as you age; they are usually harmless. There are also some diseases which cause kidney cysts. One type is polycystic kidney disease (PKD). It runs in families. In PKD, many cysts grow in the kidneys. This can enlarge the kidneys and make them work poorly. About half of people with the most common type of PKD end up with kidney failure . PKD also causes…

Read more about Kidney Cysts at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • acquired cyst of kidney (N28.1)
  • Potter's syndrome (Q60.6)

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Q61?
Q61 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Cystic kidney disease". It falls under Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities.
Is Q61 a billable code?
No — Q61 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Q61.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of Q61?
Q61 has 8 more specific child codes, including Q61.0, Q61.1, Q61.2.
What is excluded from Q61?
Excludes1 (not coded here): acquired cyst of kidney (N28.1); Potter's syndrome (Q60.6).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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