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Q44.4

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Choledochal cyst

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A birth defect where an abnormal fluid-filled sac forms in the bile ducts, potentially causing obstruction or infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Choledochal cysts are often discovered incidentally or when they cause symptoms
  • •Document the location and size of the cyst if available in clinical documentation

Code Hierarchy

└Q44Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver└Q44.4Choledochal cyst
└Q44.4Choledochal cyst

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