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ICD-10 Code Q45.3: Other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct

Q45.3 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
17Congenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)
block
Q38-Q45Other congenital malformations of the digestive system
category
Q45Other congenital malformations of digestive system
currentQ45

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Accessory pancreas
  • Congenital malformation of pancreas or pancreatic duct NOS
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • congenital diabetes mellitus (E10.-)
  • cystic fibrosis (E84.0-E84.9)
  • fibrocystic disease of pancreas (E84.-)
  • neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Coverage-related procedures and services

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
Q45.3

Common synonyms

Other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeQ45.3
SystemICD10
Display nameOther congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct
ChapterCongenital malformations, deformations, chromosomal abnormalities, and genetic disorders (Q00-QA0)
BlockOther congenital malformations of the digestive system

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Aberrant(congenital)Accessory(congenital)Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)DeformityDistortion(s) (congenital)Duplication, duplexEctopic, ectopia(congenital)Hypertrophy, hypertrophicMalposition

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