ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for hypospadias
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hypospadias”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding hypospadias
The ICD-10-CM code for hypospadias is Q54.9 (Hypospadias, unspecified). The official index lists 7 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Q54.9.
Within Q54, choose Q54.9 (unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: balanic (Q54.0), penile (Q54.1), penoscrotal (Q54.2), perineal (Q54.3), congenital chordee (Q54.4) and other hypospadias (Q54.8).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 729 (Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses with CC/MCC, relative weight 1.0544) and DRG 730 (Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6597), in MDC 12 (Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific hypospadias codes (official index)
Common questions about hypospadias ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for hypospadias?
- Q54.9 — Hypospadias, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Q54.0, Q54.0, Q54.0, Q54.1 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for balanic hypospadias?
- Q54.0 — Hypospadias, balanic.
What is the ICD-10 code for coronal hypospadias?
- Q54.0 — Hypospadias, balanic.
What is the ICD-10 code for glandular hypospadias?
- Q54.0 — Hypospadias, balanic.
What is the ICD-10 code for penile hypospadias?
- Q54.1 — Hypospadias, penile.
What is the ICD-10 code for penoscrotal hypospadias?
- Q54.2 — Hypospadias, penoscrotal.
What is the ICD-10 code for perineal hypospadias?
- Q54.3 — Hypospadias, perineal.
Is Q54.9 billable?
- Yes. Q54.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Q54.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q54.9 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Q54.9 a CC or MCC?
- No. Q54.9 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.