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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for liver duplication

Q44.79

Other congenital malformations of liver

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Duplication, duplex › liver”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding liver duplication

The ICD-10-CM code for liver duplication is Q44.79 (Other congenital malformations of liver).

Within Q44.7, choose Q44.79 (Other congenital malformations of liver) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: other congenital malformation of liver, unspecified (Q44.70) and Alagille syndrome (Q44.71).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 441 (Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with MCC, relative weight 1.8219), DRG 442 (Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with CC, relative weight 0.9602) and DRG 443 (Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6885), in MDC 07 (Diseases and Disorders of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

Common questions about liver duplication ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for liver duplication?

Q44.79 — Other congenital malformations of liver.

Is Q44.79 billable?

Yes. Q44.79 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can Q44.79 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict Q44.79 as a principal diagnosis.

Is Q44.79 a CC or MCC?

Q44.79 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.