Q64.2 — Congenital posterior urethral valves

Q64.2

ICD-10 Chapter 17: Congenital & Genetic Disorders — illustrative image — Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00–QA1) — illustrative image

What this code means

Congenital posterior urethral valves are flaps of tissue in a baby boy's urethra that block urine flow and can damage the bladder and kidneys.

Also called: posterior urethral valves, puv.

When this code is used

Used for congenital posterior urethral valves.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code Q64.2 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 Q64.2?

Q64.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Congenital posterior urethral valves”. Congenital posterior urethral valves are flaps of tissue in a baby boy's urethra that block urine flow and can damage the bladder and kidneys.

When is code Q64.2 used?

Used for congenital posterior urethral valves. It belongs to Chapter 17 of ICD-10-CM (Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders).

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