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Q54.1

Billable

Hypospadias, penile

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 shaft (body) of the penis rather than at the tip.

Coding Tips

  • •Penile hypospadias is more severe than balanic and typically requires surgical correction for normal urinary and sexual function
  • •Document the exact location on the penile shaft if possible to guide surgical planning

Code Hierarchy

└Q54Hypospadias└Q54.1Hypospadias, penile
└Q54.1Hypospadias, penile

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