Q44
Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
Header / non-billable
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- Q44.0Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladderBillable
- Q44.1Other congenital malformations of gallbladderBillable
- Q44.2Atresia of bile ductsBillable
- Q44.3Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ductsBillable
- Q44.4Choledochal cystBillable
- Q44.5Other congenital malformations of bile ductsBillable
- Q44.6Cystic disease of liverBillable
- Q44.7Other congenital malformations of liverMore levels
This code does not map to a risk-adjusting HCC in the loaded models.
Coding notes
Excludes 1 never coded together · Excludes 2 may co-exist
Inherited from chapter 17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
Excludes 2
inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Note
Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Official Guidelines for Q44
FY 2026 ›Sections that reference Q44
Sections whose FY 2026 text names Q44, its Q44 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.