Q21
Non-billableCongenital malformations of cardiac septa
Congenital malformations of cardiac septa
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Child Codes
7
Coding Notes
Child Codes (7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Cardiac Septal DefectC0018816
- Cardiac Septal DefectsC0018816
- Cardiac septal defects congenitalC0018816
- Congenital Septal DefectC0018816
- Congenital cardiac septal defectC0018816
- Congenital cardiac septal defect NOSC0018816
- Congenital heart defects, septalC0018816
- Congenital malformation of cardiac septum, unspecifiedC0018816
- Congenital malformations of cardiac septaC0018816
- Congenital septal defectC0018816
- Congenital septal defect (morphologic abnormality)C0018816
- Congenital septal defect of heartC0018816
- Congenital septal defect of heart (disorder)C0018816
- Congenital septal defectsC0018816
- Defect, Cardiac SeptalC0018816
- Defect, Heart SeptalC0018816
- Defects, Cardiac SeptalC0018816
- Defects, Heart SeptalC0018816
- Heart Septal DefectC0018816
- Heart Septal DefectsC0018816
- Holes in the HeartC0018816
- Septal (heart) defect NOSC0018816
- Septal Defect, CardiacC0018816
- Septal Defect, HeartC0018816
- Septal Defects, CardiacC0018816
- Septal Defects, HeartC0018816
- congenital defects septalC0018816
- congenital heart septum defectC0018816
- congenital septal defectC0018816
- septal defectC0018816
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformations of cardiac septa?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformations of cardiac septa is Q21. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformations of cardiac septa". Q21 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Q21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q21 represents "Congenital malformations of cardiac septa". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Q21 a billable code?
No, Q21 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under Q21.
What chapter is Q21 in?
Q21 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q21?
Q21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acquired cardiac septal defect (I51.0).
What are the subcategories under Q21?
Q21 has 7 child codes, including: Q21.0 (Ventricular septal defect), Q21.1 (Atrial septal defect), Q21.2 (Atrioventricular septal defect), Q21.3 (Tetralogy of Fallot), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q21?
Q21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0018816. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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