2025 ICD-10-CM code Q63
Other congenital malformations of kidney
Medical necessity is established by the presence of a congenital kidney malformation that requires evaluation, monitoring, or intervention to manage potential complications like infection, urinary obstruction, or impaired renal function.
Diagnosis and management of patients with other congenital malformations of kidney.
In simple words: This code represents a birth defect affecting the structure of the kidney, excluding some specific kidney conditions.
This code encompasses congenital malformations of the kidney that are not classified elsewhere, such as abnormalities in size, shape, number, or position, excluding specifically classified conditions like congenital nephrotic syndrome.
Example 1: A newborn is diagnosed with a unilateral small kidney, which is smaller than normal but otherwise structurally normal., An infant is found to have an abnormally shaped kidney that is not classified as a horseshoe or other specifically coded malformation., During a prenatal ultrasound, a fetus is identified with an ectopic kidney, a kidney located in an abnormal position.
Documentation should specify the nature of the malformation, laterality (if applicable), associated conditions, and any functional impact on the kidney.
** Excludes1: congenital nephrotic syndrome (N04.-) Excludes2: inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88). This code is not for use on maternal records.
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