Q44 — Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
Not billable
Is Q44 billable?
No — Q44 is a non-billable header code. Q44 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 10 billable codes beneath Q44.
Billable codes under this header
- Q44.0Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladder
- Q44.1Other congenital malformations of gallbladder
- Q44.2Atresia of bile ducts
- Q44.3Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts
- Q44.4Choledochal cyst
- Q44.5Other congenital malformations of bile ducts
- Q44.6Cystic disease of liver
- Q44.70Other congenital malformation of liver, unspecified
- Q44.71Alagille syndrome
- Q44.79Other congenital malformations of liver
Q44 at a glance
| Code | Q44 |
|---|---|
| Description | Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 17
The conditions below are not part of Q44, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Q44 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
What codes fall under Q44? (8)
- Q44.0Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladder
- Q44.1Other congenital malformations of gallbladder
- Q44.2Atresia of bile ducts
- Q44.3Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts
- Q44.4Choledochal cyst
- Q44.5Other congenital malformations of bile ducts
- Q44.6Cystic disease of liver
- Q44.7Other congenital malformations of livernot billable
How long has Q44 existed?
Q44 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.