What does ICD-10 code Q61 mean?

ICD-10 code Q61 is the standardized code used for cystic kidney disease in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code Q61 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code Q61 when recording cystic kidney disease in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code Q61 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code Q61: Cystic kidney disease

Name: ICD-10 Code Q61: Cystic kidney disease
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:29:48.199Z

Q61 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Cystic kidney disease. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents cystic kidney disease in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

17Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)

block

Q60-Q64Congenital malformations of the urinary system

currentQ60-Q64

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)

acquired cyst of kidney (N28.1)
Potter's syndrome (Q60.6)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

Urologist

Sibling codes

Q60Renal agenesis and other reduction defects of kidney Q62Congenital obstructive defects of renal pelvis and congenital malformations of ureter Q63Other congenital malformations of kidney Q64Other congenital malformations of urinary system

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

Q61

Replacement codes

Q61.2 — Polycystic kidney, adult typeQ61.3 — Polycystic kidney, unspecifiedQ61.4 — Renal dysplasiaQ61.5 — Medullary cystic kidneyQ61.8 — Other cystic kidney diseasesQ61.9 — Cystic kidney disease, unspecified

Common synonyms

Cystic kidney disease

Frequently asked questions

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