Q45.9

Congenital malformation of digestive system, unspecified

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q45.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Congenital anomaly of digestive system
  • Congenital deformity of digestive system

Includes (from Q45)

  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88) (from Q45)
  • congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0) (from Q45)
  • congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1) (from Q45)

Also known as

  • Congenital anomaly of digestive system
  • Congenital deformity of digestive system
  • Anomaly, anomalous, alimentary tract
  • Anomaly, anomalous, digestive organor tract
  • Anomaly, anomalous, gastrointestinal tract
  • Anomaly, anomalous, mesentery
  • Deformity, alimentary tract, congenital
  • Deformity, digestive organ NOS
  • Deformity, gastrointestinal tractNOS
  • Malformation, alimentary tract

Parent code

  • Q45Other congenital malformations of digestive systemHeader

Related codes

  • Q45.0Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of pancreasBillable
  • Q45.1Annular pancreasBillable
  • Q45.2Congenital pancreatic cystBillable
  • Q45.3Other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic ductBillable
  • Q45.8Other specified congenital malformations of digestive systemBillable

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