ICD-10-CM · Chapter 17 · Q00–Q99
Q51
Congenital malformations of uterus and cervix
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- Q51
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 17 — Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Category
- Q51
- Specificity
- 3 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM Q51 is a category (header) for congenital malformations of uterus and cervix. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in Q51
- Q51.0Agenesis and aplasia of uterus
- Q51.1Doubling of uterus with doubling of cervix and vagina
- Q51.10Doubling of uterus with doubling of cervix and vagina without obstruction
- Q51.11Doubling of uterus with doubling of cervix and vagina with obstruction
- Q51.2Other doubling of uterus
- Q51.21Complete doubling of uterus
- Q51.22Partial doubling of uterus
- Q51.28Other and unspecified doubling of uterus
- Q51.3Bicornate uterus
- Q51.4Unicornate uterus
- Q51.5Agenesis and aplasia of cervix
- Q51.6Embryonic cyst of cervix
- Q51.7Congenital fistulae between uterus and digestive and urinary tracts
- Q51.8Other congenital malformations of uterus and cervix
- Q51.81Other congenital malformations of uterus
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