N32.3 vs Q64.6
N32.3 (Diverticulum of bladder) compared with Q64.6 (Congenital diverticulum of bladder), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. N32.3 carries an Excludes1 note covering Q64.6: “congenital diverticulum of bladder (Q64.6)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| N32.3Diverticulum of bladder | Q64.6Congenital diverticulum of bladder | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | N00-N99 — Diseases of the Genitourinary System (N00-N99) | Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99) |
| Definition | Diverticulum of bladder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (N32.3). | Congenital diverticulum of bladder is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Q64.6). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources