ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
Q61.1Polycystic kidney, infantile type
Q61.1 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 2 more specific codes beneath it.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About Q61.1
Q61.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for polycystic kidney, infantile type. It belongs to category Q61 (cystic kidney disease), block Q60-Q64 (congenital malformations of the urinary system) and chapter 17 (congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 2 subcodes must be used instead.
Within Q61 (cystic kidney disease), Q61.1 is specifically for polycystic kidney, infantile type. Related codes cover congenital renal cyst (Q61.0), polycystic kidney, adult type (Q61.2), polycystic kidney, unspecified (Q61.3), renal dysplasia (Q61.4), medullary cystic kidney (Q61.5), other cystic kidney diseases (Q61.8) and unspecified (Q61.9).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Q61.11 (ducts) and Q61.19 (type).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Specific codes under Q61.1
Coding notes
- Polycystic kidney, autosomal recessive
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Q61.1.
› From Q61 Cystic kidney disease
Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about Q61.1
Is Q61.1 billable?
- No. Q61.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.