Q51.5 Agenesis and aplasia of cervix

The ICD-10-CM code for Agenesis and aplasia of cervix is Q51.5 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)

Section

Q50-Q56: Congenital malformations of genital organs (Q50-Q56)

Category Q51

24 codes (18 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Q51.5:

• Agenesis › cervix
• Aplasia › cervix (congenital)
• Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial) › cervix (acquired) (with uterus) › congenital

Inclusion Terms

• Congenital absence of cervix

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 55 U.S. inpatient stays in 2020 included Q51.5 among the documented diagnoses.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

POA indicator for congenital conditions/anomalies and Q00-Q99 exception

Congenital conditions and anomalies Assign “Y” for congenital conditions and anomalies except for categories Q00- Q99, Congenital anomalies, which are on the exempt list. Congenital conditions are always considered present on admission.

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)