Q44
Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
Q44 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code category for congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. Report a more specific code from it instead. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. The more specific codes under it are Q44.0 Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladder; Q44.1 Other congenital malformations of gallbladder; Q44.2 Atresia of bile ducts; Q44.3 Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts and 4 more. Its coding notes include 1 Excludes2 entry.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Chapter 17 codes can be used for life. Manifestations that are an inherent part of a specifically coded anomaly are not coded separately. A corrected malformation is reported with a personal history code.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (1 note)
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
More specific codes under Q44 8
- Q44.0Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladderBillable
- Q44.1Other congenital malformations of gallbladderBillable
- Q44.2Atresia of bile ductsBillable
- Q44.3Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ductsBillable
- Q44.4Choledochal cystBillable
- Q44.5Other congenital malformations of bile ductsBillable
- Q44.6Cystic disease of liverBillable
- Q44.7Other congenital malformations of liverHeader