All ICD10 Codes

Q38-Q45

Non-Billable
ChapterQ00–Q99
Rankblock
Official Description

Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 8 non-billable)
Q38Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynxhas subcodesQ39Congenital malformations of esophagushas subcodesQ40Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tracthas subcodesQ41Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestinehas subcodesQ42Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestinehas subcodesQ43Other congenital malformations of intestinehas subcodesQ44Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liverhas subcodesQ45Other congenital malformations of digestive systemhas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99).

CH17 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH17Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-QA0)
Q38-Q45Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)Not billable
Q38Other congenital malformations of tongue, mouth and pharynxSubcodes
Q39Congenital malformations of esophagusSubcodes
Q40Other congenital malformations of upper alimentary tractSubcodes
Q41Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestineSubcodes
Q42Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestineSubcodes
Q43Other congenital malformations of intestineSubcodes
Q44Congenital malformations of gallbladder, bile ducts and liverSubcodes
Q45Other congenital malformations of digestive systemSubcodes

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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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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