Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q44

Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver

ICD-10-CM Code:
Q44
ICD-10 Code for:
Congenital malform of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
    (Q00-Q99)
    • Other congenital malformations of the digestive system
      (Q38-Q45)
      • Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
        (Q44)

Q44 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Congenital malform of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver

Non-specific codes like Q44 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for congenital malform of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver:

  • Use Q44.0 for Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q44.1 for Other congenital malformations of gallbladder - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q44.2 for Atresia of bile ducts - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q44.3 for Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q44.4 for Choledochal cyst - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q44.5 for Other congenital malformations of bile ducts - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q44.6 for Cystic disease of liver - BILLABLE CODE

  • Q44.7 for Other congenital malformations of liver - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q44.70 for Other congenital malformation of liver, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q44.71 for Alagille syndrome - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Q44.79 for Other congenital malformations of liver - BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.