Q56 Indeterminate sex and pseudohermaphroditism

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Indeterminate sex and pseudohermaphroditism is Q56 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
Q50-Q56: Congenital malformations of genital organs (Q50-Q56)
Category Q56
6 codes (5 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with Q56.
  • 46,XX true hermaphrodite (Q99.1)
  • androgen insensitivity syndrome (E34.5-)
  • chimera 46,XX/46,XY true hermaphrodite (Q99.0)
  • female pseudohermaphroditism with adrenocortical disorder (E25.-)
  • pseudohermaphroditism with specified chromosomal anomaly (Q96-Q99)
  • pure gonadal dysgenesis (Q99.1)

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.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section III

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

References

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Related Codes

More Specific Codes

Q56.0 Hermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified Q56.1 Male pseudohermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified Q56.2 Female pseudohermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified Q56.3 Pseudohermaphroditism, unspecified Q56.4 Indeterminate sex, unspecified

All Codes in Q56

Every most-specific code under Q56 Indeterminate sex and pseudohermaphroditism (5 codes):

Show the complete Q56 code list
Q56.0 Hermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified Q56.1 Male pseudohermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified Q56.2 Female pseudohermaphroditism, not elsewhere classified Q56.3 Pseudohermaphroditism, unspecified Q56.4 Indeterminate sex, unspecified
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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