Q21.11

Billable

Secundum atrial septal defect

Secundum atrial septal defect

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Fenestrated atrial septum
  • Patent or persistent ostium secundum defect (type II)

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • acquired cardiac septal defect (I51.0)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88)
  • ostium primum atrial septal defect (type I) (Q21.20)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for secundum atrial septal defect?

The ICD-10-CM code for secundum atrial septal defect is Q21.11. The full clinical description is "Secundum atrial septal defect". Q21.11 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q21.11 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q21.11 represents "Secundum atrial septal defect". It is classified under Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Q21.11 a billable code?

Yes, Q21.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q21.11 in?

Q21.11 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q21.11?

Q21.11 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acquired cardiac septal defect (I51.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q21.11 map to?

Q21.11 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 204315000, 204318003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q21.11?

Q21.11 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0344724, C5676488, C5676489. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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