Q44.3

Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts

Risk-adjusting (HCC)Billable code

HCC risk adjustment mapping

CMS-HCC V28

HCC68

Cholangitis and Obstruction of Bile Duct Without Gallstones

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 Q44.3

FY 2026 ›

Sections that reference Q44.3

Sections whose FY 2026 text names Q44.3, its Q44 category, or a range containing it — the chapter guidance above is the authoritative source.