Q38-Q45
Non-Billable
ChapterQ00–Q99
Rankblock
Official Description
Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)
Metadata & Insights
- •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99).
CH17 Parent Instructions
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Clinical Hierarchy
CH17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
Q38-Q45Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)
Q38Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynx
Q39Congenital malformations of esophagus
Q40Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
Q41Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestine
Q42Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine
Q43Other congenital malformations of intestine
Q44Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liver
Q45Other congenital malformations of digestive system
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Q38-Q45:
chapterCH17
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
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