Question 1

Is Q45 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Q45 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Q45 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Q45 represents Other congenital malformations of digestive system. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code Q45 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Q45 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q45?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Q45 is section:Q38-Q45 (Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions should be coded separately from Q45?

Accepted Answer

Code Q45 has Type 2 Excludes including: congenital diaphragmatic hernia (Q79.0); congenital hiatus hernia (Q40.1). These conditions are not included in Q45 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

Q452026

Excludes23Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is Q45 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Q45 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Q45 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Q45?

What conditions should be coded separately from Q45?