Q44.7
Other congenital malformations of liver
Q44.7 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code header for other congenital malformations of 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 Q44.70 Other congenital malformation of liver, unspecified; Q44.71 Alagille syndrome and Q44.79 Other congenital malformations of liver. Its coding notes include a Code also instruction and 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.
Code also
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition. This note gives no sequencing order.
- , if applicable, associated malformations affecting other systems
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