Q45.3 ICD-10-CA code: Other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct

Q45.3 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.

Official description

Q45.3

Other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct

Short description: Oth congen malform pancreas pancr duct

ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written Q453

Index terms

Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to Q45.3. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.

  • Duplex, duplication, pancreas
  • Aberrant (congenital), pancreas
  • Accessory (congenital), pancreas
  • Deformity, pancreas (congenital)
  • Distortion (congenital), pancreas
  • Malposition, congenital, pancreas
  • Ectopic, ectopia (congenital), pancreas
  • Hypertrophy, hypertrophic, pancreas, congenital
  • Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type), pancreas or pancreatic duct

Notes for Q45.3

As CIHI prints them, with any note Q45.3 takes from the headings above it.

Includes

  • Accessory pancreasCongenital malformation of pancreas or pancreatic duct NOS

Excludes

Conditions classified elsewhere.

  • Diabetes mellitus:• congenital (E13.-)• neonatal (P70.2)fibrocystic disease of pancreas (E84.-)
  • Congenital:• diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0)• hiatus hernia (Q40.1)From Q45 Other congenital malformations of digestive system
  • Inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E90)From Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

Where Q45.3 sits

  1. 1ChapterChapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  2. 2Block Q38-Q45Other congenital malformations of the digestive system
  3. 3Category Q45Other congenital malformations of digestive system
  4. 4Valid code Q45.3Other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct

Source and release

Data release
ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
Publisher
CIHI

This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CA code Q45.3 mean?

Q45.3 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.

Where is Q45.3 in ICD-10-CA?

Q45.3 sits under Q45 Other congenital malformations of digestive system, within Q38-Q45 Other congenital malformations of the digestive system, within Chapter 17: Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).

What coding notes apply to Q45.3?

ICD-10-CA lists Includes, Excludes notes for Q45.3, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.

Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?

It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.