Is Q44 a billable code?
No. Q44 is a header code that groups 10 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Q44: Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Q44 groups related diagnoses under congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Q44
- 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 questions
What does Q44 mean?
Q44 is the ICD-10-CM code for Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. It is in chapter 17, Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.