Q55.63 Congenital torsion of penis

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

Excludes1 (never code together)

• acquired torsion of penis (N48.82)

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)

• 752.69 Other penile anomalies (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to Q55.63

Back-references to Q55.63

• Type 1 Excludes: N48.82 Acquired torsion of penis ("congenital torsion of penis (Q55.63)")

Diagnosis Index entries for Q55.63

• Torsion › penis (acquired) › congenital

Nearby codes

• 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
• Q55.63 Congenital torsion of penis (this code)
• Q55.64 Hidden penis
• Q55.69 Other congenital malformation of penis
• Q55.7 Congenital vasocutaneous fistula
• Q55.8 Other specified congenital malformations of male genital organs
• Q55.9 Congenital malformation of male genital organ, unspecified