Q62.0 — Congenital hydronephrosis
Q62.0

What this code means
Congenital hydronephrosis is swelling of a baby's kidney from urine build-up behind a narrowed junction, present from birth.
Also called: congenital hydronephrosis.
When this code is used
Used for congenital hydronephrosis.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code Q62.0 belongs to Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders, which covers codes Q00–QA1 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code Q62.0?
Q62.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Congenital hydronephrosis”. Congenital hydronephrosis is swelling of a baby's kidney from urine build-up behind a narrowed junction, present from birth.
When is code Q62.0 used?
Used for congenital hydronephrosis. It belongs to Chapter 17 of ICD-10-CM (Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders).
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