ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for ureter valve
Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Valve, valvular (formation) › ureter (pelvic junction) (vesical orifice)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding ureter valve
The ICD-10-CM code for ureter valve is Q62.39 (Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter).
Within Q62.3, choose Q62.39 (Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: congenital ureterocele, orthotopic (Q62.31) and Cecoureterocele (Q62.32).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 698 (Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.6398), DRG 699 (Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 1.0003) and DRG 700 (Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6741), in MDC 11 (Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about ureter valve ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for ureter valve?
- Q62.39 — Other obstructive defects of renal pelvis and ureter.
Is Q62.39 billable?
- Yes. Q62.39 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Q62.39 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q62.39 as a principal diagnosis.
Is Q62.39 a CC or MCC?
- Q62.39 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.