The block Q38–Q45 of ICD-10 is titled “Other congenital malformations of the digestive system”. It is part of Chapter XVII, Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities, and holds 8 groups.
Codes in Q38–Q45
- Q38.0Congenital malformations of lips, not elsewhere classified
- Q38.1Ankyloglossia
- Q38.2Macroglossia
- Q38.3Other congenital malformations of tongue
- Q38.4Congenital malformations of salivary glands and ducts
- Q38.5Congenital malformations of palate, not elsewhere classified
- Q38.6Other congenital malformations of mouth
- Q38.7Pharyngeal pouch
- Q38.8Other congenital malformations of pharynx
- Q39.0Atresia of oesophagus without fistula
- Q39.1Atresia of oesophagus with tracheo-oesophageal fistula
- Q39.2Congenital tracheo-oesophageal fistula without atresia
- Q39.3Congenital stenosis and stricture of oesophagus
- Q39.4Congenital oesophageal web
- Q39.5Congenital dilatation of oesophagus
- Q39.6Diverticulum of oesophagus
- Q39.8Other congenital malformations of oesophagus
- Q39.9Congenital malformation of oesophagus, unspecified
- Q40.0Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
- Q40.1Congenital hiatus hernia
- Q40.2Other specified congenital malformations of stomach
- Q40.3Congenital malformation of stomach, unspecified
- Q40.8Other specified congenital malformations of upper alimentary tract
- Q40.9Congenital malformation of upper alimentary tract, unspecified
- Q41.0Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of duodenum
- Q41.1Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of jejunum
- Q41.2Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of ileum
- Q41.8Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other specified parts of small intestine
- Q41.9Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestine, part unspecified
- Q42.0Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum with fistula
- Q42.1Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum without fistula
- Q42.2Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula
- Q42.3Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus without fistula
- Q42.8Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other parts of large intestine
- Q42.9Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine, part unspecified
- Q43.0Meckel diverticulum
- Q43.1Hirschsprung disease
- Q43.2Other congenital functional disorders of colon
- Q43.3Congenital malformations of intestinal fixation
- Q43.4Duplication of intestine
- Q43.5Ectopic anus
- Q43.6Congenital fistula of rectum and anus
- Q43.7Persistent cloaca
- Q43.8Other specified congenital malformations of intestine
- Q43.9Congenital malformation of intestine, unspecified
- Q44.0Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladder
- Q44.1Other congenital malformations of gallbladder
- Q44.2Atresia of bile ducts
- Q44.3Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts
- Q44.4Choledochal cyst
- Q44.5Other congenital malformations of bile ducts
- Q44.6Cystic disease of liver
- Q44.7Other congenital malformations of liver
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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