Q44.5 – Other congenital malformations of bile ducts
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other congenital malformations of the digestive system
ICD-10-CM code
Q44.5
- Code
Q44.5(claims format:Q445)- Description
- Other congenital malformations of bile ducts
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 17. Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA1)
- Block
- Q38-Q45 Other congenital malformations of the digestive system
- Parent codes
- Q44
Notes for Q44.5
Applicable to:
- Accessory hepatic duct
- Biliary duct duplication
- Congenital malformation of bile duct NOS
- Cystic duct duplication
Index terms for Q44.5
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Deformity, bile duct
- Accessory, cystic duct
- Accessory, liver, duct
- Aberrant, hepatic duct
- Deformity, cystic duct
- Distortion, cystic duct
- Distortion, common duct
- Malformation, bile duct
- Deformity, hepatic duct
- Distortion, hepatic duct
- Accessory, hepatic ducts
- Torsion, bile duct, congenital
- Agenesis, bile duct or passage
- Anomaly, anomalous, liver, duct
- Anomaly, anomalous, cystic duct
- Anomaly, anomalous, common duct
- Anomaly, anomalous, hepatic duct
- Fistula, cystic duct, congenital
- Distortion, bile duct or passage
- Duplication, duplex, cystic duct
- Duplication, duplex, biliary duct
- Deformity, biliary duct or passage
- Accessory, biliary duct or passage
- Elongated, elongation, cystic duct
- Dilatation, cystic duct, congenital
Related codes in Q44
- Q44.0 – Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladderBillable
- Q44.1 – Other congenital malformations of gallbladderBillable
- Q44.2 – Atresia of bile ductsBillable
- Q44.3 – Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ductsBillable
- Q44.4 – Choledochal cystBillable
- Q44.6 – Cystic disease of liverBillable
- Q44.7 – Other congenital malformations of liverHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Q44.5?
Q44.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for other congenital malformations of bile ducts, in the block Q38-Q45 (Other congenital malformations of the digestive system).
Is Q44.5 a billable code?
Yes. Q44.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Q44.5 belong to?
It belongs to category Q44 – Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.