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.
Official description
Q44Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Q44 sits
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Chapter 17
Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
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Section
Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)
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Category Q44
Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
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Code Q44
Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
Codes under Q44
Q44 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Q44.0Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladderQ44.1Other congenital malformations of gallbladderQ44.2Atresia of bile ductsQ44.3Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ductsQ44.4Choledochal cystQ44.5Other congenital malformations of bile ductsQ44.6Cystic disease of liverQ44.7Other congenital malformations of liverNotes 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.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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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.