FY2027 ICD-10-CM reference
Q44: Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
By the HCC Buddy Coding Team
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Nonbillable heading. Verified against the official FY2027 order file.
More specific FY2027 codes
- Q44.0: Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladderBillable code
- Q44.1: Other congenital malformations of gallbladderBillable code
- Q44.2: Atresia of bile ductsBillable code
- Q44.3: Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ductsBillable code
- Q44.4: Choledochal cystBillable code
- Q44.5: Other congenital malformations of bile ductsBillable code
- Q44.6: Cystic disease of liverBillable code
- Q44.7: Other congenital malformations of liverNonbillable heading
FY2027 Tabular instructions
Instructions below include applicable chapter, section and parent-code notes. Each note identifies where it appears in the official source.
Instructional note
Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Source: Q00-QA1 (chapter, inherited).
Excludes2
inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
Source: Q00-QA1 (chapter, inherited).
Compare the FY2027 additions, removals and billable-status changes
What does Q44 mean in FY2027?
The official ICD-10-CM descriptor is Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver. The FY2027 annual edition starts October 1, 2026. Check the edition that applies to the encounter or inpatient discharge, including any April update.
Is Q44 billable in FY2027?
The FY2027 order file marks Q44 as a nonbillable heading. Select a complete billable child code.
Does Q44 map to an HCC?
Risk-model mapping is not applicable to this nonbillable heading. Check a complete billable child code.
Source: CMS FY2027 ICD-10-CM order file. Payment model: CMS CY 2027 Rate Announcement. Read the FY2027 Official Guidelines.
Review the FY2026 April edition