ICD-10/Q61

Q61 ICD-10-CM Code: Cystic kidney disease

Q61 is the authoritative medical code for Cystic kidney disease. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for cystic kidney disease (ICD-10-CM Q61), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Cystic kidney disease is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code Q61. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): acquired cyst of kidney N28.1; Potter's syndrome Q60.6.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Q61 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can Q61 be billed directly?

No. Q61 (Cystic kidney disease) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with Q61?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, Q61 must not be reported together with: acquired cyst of kidney (N28.1); Potter's syndrome (Q60.6).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to Q61 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • Q61.0 — Congenital renal cyst
  • Q61.1 — Polycystic kidney, infantile type
  • Q61.2 — Polycystic kidney, adult type
  • Q61.3 — Polycystic kidney, unspecified
  • Q61.4 — Renal dysplasia
  • Q61.5 — Medullary cystic kidney
  • Q61.8 — Other cystic kidney diseases
  • Q61.9 — Cystic kidney disease, unspecified