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Q45.3

Billable code

Other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct

The ICD-10 code for other congenital malformations of pancreas and pancreatic duct is Q45.3.

Clinical notes

Excludes1 (not coded here)

An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).

  • congenital diabetes mellitus (E10.-)
  • cystic fibrosis (E84.0-E84.9)
  • fibrocystic disease of pancreas (E84.-)
  • neonatal diabetes mellitus (P70.2)

Also known as

Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.

  • Accessory pancreas
  • Congenital malformation of pancreas or pancreatic duct NOS

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ICD-9-CM equivalent

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Associated MS-DRGs

Q45.3 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.

Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.