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Q56.1

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Male pseudohermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified

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

What This Code Means

A birth condition where a person with male chromosomes and testes has external genitalia that appear female or ambiguous.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the specific cause if known (androgen insensitivity, enzyme deficiency, etc.) as this may affect treatment
  • •Distinguish from female pseudohermaphroditism (Q56.2) which involves female chromosomes with virilized features

Code Hierarchy

└Q56Indeterminate sex and pseudohermaphroditism└Q56.1Male pseudohermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified
└Q56.1Male pseudohermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified

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