U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Q44 ICD-10-CM Code: Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

Q44

Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where Q44 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 17

    Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)

  3. 3

    Category Q44

    Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver

  4. 4

    Code Q44

    Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver

More specific choices

Codes under Q44

Q44 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

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

Q44.4

Choledochal cyst

Q44.5

Other congenital malformations of bile ducts

Q44.6

Cystic disease of liver

Q44.7

Other congenital malformations of liver

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Q44.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Q44.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Q44.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for Q44.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for Q44.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Q44 mean?

Q44 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.”

Is Q44 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. Q44 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is Q44 located in ICD-10-CM?

Q44 is listed in Chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1), within Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45) (Q38–Q45), under category Q44, Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.

What coding notes are listed for Q44?

No inclusion terms are listed for Q44 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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