Q64.12
BillableCloacal exstrophy of urinary bladder
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A severe birth defect where both the bladder and bowel are turned inside out and exposed through the abdominal wall.
Coding Tips
- •Cloacal exstrophy is the most severe form involving both urinary and intestinal structures
- •Ensure documentation clearly indicates involvement of both bladder and bowel components
Code Hierarchy
└Q64Other congenital malformations of urinary system└Q64.1Exstrophy of urinary bladder└Q64.12Cloacal exstrophy of urinary bladder
└Q64.12Cloacal exstrophy of urinary bladder