ICD-10-CM Section · Q38-Q45

Other congenital malformations of the digestive system

70 codes in this section

70
Total Codes
61
Billable
9
Header (Non-Billable)
8
Top-Level Codes

About Section Q38-Q45

Section Q38-Q45 (Q38-Q45) covers other congenital malformations of the digestive system. It sits within the Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders chapter (Q00-QA0). This section contains 70 ICD-10-CM codes, 61 billable diagnoses you can submit on a claim, and 9 non-billable header codes used to organize the hierarchy.

Codes are organized below by 3-character root. Click the root to see all subcodes underneath it, or click any individual code for full coverage data, payer policies, and linked CPT procedures.

Codes in Q38-Q45

Grouped by 3-character root code. Click any code for full detail.

Q38 Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
9 subcodes
Q38.0 Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classified Billable
Q38.1 Ankyloglossia Billable
Q38.2 Macroglossia Billable
Q38.3 Other congenital malformations of tongue Billable
Q38.4 Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts Billable
Q38.5 Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified Billable
Q38.6 Other congenital malformations of mouth Billable
Q38.7 Congenital pharyngeal pouch Billable
Q38.8 Other congenital malformations of pharynx Billable
Q39 Congenital malformations of esophagus
9 subcodes
Q39.0 Atresia of esophagus without fistula Billable
Q39.1 Atresia of esophagus with tracheo-esophageal fistula Billable
Q39.2 Congenital tracheo-esophageal fistula without atresia Billable
Q39.3 Congenital stenosis and stricture of esophagus Billable
Q39.4 Esophageal web Billable
Q39.5 Congenital dilatation of esophagus Billable
Q39.6 Congenital diverticulum of esophagus Billable
Q39.8 Other congenital malformations of esophagus Billable
Q39.9 Congenital malformation of esophagus, unspecified Billable
Q40 Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
6 subcodes
Q40.0 Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis Billable
Q40.1 Congenital hiatus hernia Billable
Q40.2 Other specified congenital malformations of stomach Billable
Q40.3 Congenital malformation of stomach, unspecified Billable
Q40.8 Other specified congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract Billable
Q40.9 Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unspecified Billable
Q41 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestine
5 subcodes
Q41.0 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of duodenum Billable
Q41.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of jejunum Billable
Q41.2 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of ileum Billable
Q41.8 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other specified parts of small intestine Billable
Q41.9 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestine, part unspecified Billable
Q42 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine
6 subcodes
Q42.0 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum with fistula Billable
Q42.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum without fistula Billable
Q42.2 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula Billable
Q42.3 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus without fistula Billable
Q42.8 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other parts of large intestine Billable
Q42.9 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine, part unspecified Billable
Q43 Other congenital malformations of intestine
10 subcodes
Q43.0 Meckel's diverticulum (displaced) (hypertrophic) Billable
Q43.1 Hirschsprung's disease Billable
Q43.2 Other congenital functional disorders of colon Billable
Q43.3 Congenital malformations of intestinal fixation Billable
Q43.4 Duplication of intestine Billable
Q43.5 Ectopic anus Billable
Q43.6 Congenital fistula of rectum and anus Billable
Q43.7 Persistent cloaca Billable
Q43.8 Other specified congenital malformations of intestine Billable
Q43.9 Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecified Billable
Q44 Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
11 subcodes
Q44.0 Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladder Billable
Q44.1 Other congenital malformations of gallbladder Billable
Q44.2 Atresia of bile ducts Billable
Q44.3 Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts Billable
Q44.4 Choledochal cyst Billable
Q44.5 Other congenital malformations of bile ducts Billable
Q44.6 Cystic disease of liver Billable
Q44.7 Other congenital malformations of liver Header
Q44.70 Other congenital malformation of liver, unspecified Billable
Q44.71 Alagille syndrome Billable
Q44.79 Other congenital malformations of liver Billable
Q45 Other congenital malformations of digestive system
6 subcodes
Q45.0 Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of pancreas Billable
Q45.1 Annular pancreas Billable
Q45.2 Congenital pancreatic cyst Billable
Q45.3 Other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct Billable
Q45.8 Other specified congenital malformations of digestive system Billable
Q45.9 Congenital malformation of digestive system, unspecified Billable

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