Q55.3 Atresia of vas deferens

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting.

Code first

• any associated cystic fibrosis (E84.-)

Applies from Q55 Other congenital malformations of male genital organs

Excludes1 (never code together)

• congenital hydrocele (P83.5)
• hypospadias (Q54.-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 729-730 in MDC 12.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 752.89 Other specified anomalies of genital organs (approximate)

Diagnosis Index entries for Q55.3

• Atresia, atretic › vas deferens
• Malformation (congenital) › vas deferens › atresia

Nearby codes

• Q55.20 Unspecified congenital malformations of testis and scrotum
• Q55.21 Polyorchism
• Q55.22 Retractile testis
• Q55.23 Scrotal transposition
• Q55.29 Other congenital malformations of testis and scrotum
• Q55.3 Atresia of vas deferens (this code)
• Q55.4 Other congenital malformations of vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles and prostate
• Q55.5 Congenital absence and aplasia of penis
• Q55.6 Other congenital malformations of penis
• Q55.61 Curvature of penis (lateral)
• Q55.62 Hypoplasia of penis