Q44.2
BillableAtresia of bile ducts
Atresia of bile ducts
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(7)
Q44.0Agenesis, aplasia and hypoplasia of gallbladder
Q44.1Other congenital malformations of gallbladder
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
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(44)
SNOMED CT
- Atresia of bile ducts77480004
- BA - Biliary atresia77480004
- Biliary atresia77480004
- Congenital biliary atresia77480004
- Congenital atresia of extrahepatic bile duct82821008
- EHBA - Extrahepatic biliary atresia82821008
- Extrahepatic biliary atresia82821008
- Atresia of hepatic ducts204782009
- Ichthyosis congenita with biliary atresia235916001
- Intrahepatic biliary atresia253807009
- BASM syndrome717156002
- Biliary atresia with splenic malformation syndrome717156002
UMLS
- Atresia biliaryC0005411
- Atresia of bile ductsC0005411
- Atresia, BiliaryC0005411
- BA - Biliary atresiaC0005411
- Biliary AtresiaC0005411
- Biliary atresiaC0005411
- Biliary atresia, congenitalC0005411
- Biliary duct atresiaC0005411
- Congenital Biliary AtresiaC0005411
- Congenital biliary atresiaC0005411
- Congenital biliary atresia (disorder)C0005411
- atresia biliaryC0005411
- biliary atresiaC0005411
- congenital biliary atresiaC0005411
- primary biliary atresiaC0005411
Clinical Terms
- Extrahepatic biliary atresia
- Intrahepatic biliary atresia
- EHBA - Extrahepatic biliary atresia
- biliary atresia
- Biliary atresia, congenital
- Congenital biliary atresia
- BA - Biliary atresia
- Congenital atresia of extrahepatic bile duct
- BASM syndrome
- atresia biliary
- primary biliary atresia
- Atresia of hepatic ducts
- Ichthyosis congenita with biliary atresia
- Biliary atresia with splenic malformation syndrome
- Atresia, Biliary
- Congenital biliary atresia (disorder)
- Biliary duct atresia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for atresia of bile ducts?
The ICD-10-CM code for atresia of bile ducts is Q44.2. The full clinical description is "Atresia of bile ducts". Q44.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q44.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q44.2 represents “Atresia of bile ducts”. It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Q44.2 a billable code?
Yes, Q44.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q44.2 in?
Q44.2 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q44.2 map to?
Q44.2 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 77480004, 204782009, 717156002, 82821008, 235916001, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q44.2?
Q44.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0005411. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q44.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like atresia of bile ducts affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q44.2?
Q44.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: LB20.21 (Biliary atresia).
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