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Q54.0

Billable

Hypospadias, balanic

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A birth defect where the urinary opening is located on the head (glans) of the penis instead of at the tip.

Coding Tips

  • •Balanic hypospadias is the mildest form and may not always require surgical correction
  • •Distinguish from more severe forms (penile, penoscrotal, perineal) which have the opening located further back on the penis

Code Hierarchy

└Q54Hypospadias└Q54.0Hypospadias, balanic
└Q54.0Hypospadias, balanic

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