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Q44.5

Billable

Other congenital malformations of bile ducts

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

What This Code Means

A birth defect involving structural abnormalities of the bile ducts not classified as atresia, stenosis, or choledochal cyst.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a catch-all code for bile duct malformations not specified elsewhere
  • •Review documentation carefully to ensure a more specific Q44 code is not applicable

Code Hierarchy

└Q44Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver└Q44.5Other congenital malformations of bile ducts
└Q44.5Other congenital malformations of bile ducts

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