Q21.20

Billable

Atrioventricular septal defect, unsp as to part or complete

Atrioventricular septal defect, unspecified as to partial or complete

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Atrioventricular canal, NOS
  • Endocardial cushion defect NOS
  • Ostium primum atrial septal defect (type I) NOS

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for atrioventricular septal defect, unsp as to part or complete?

The ICD-10-CM code for atrioventricular septal defect, unsp as to part or complete is Q21.20. The full clinical description is "Atrioventricular septal defect, unspecified as to partial or complete". Q21.20 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q21.20 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q21.20 represents "Atrioventricular septal defect, unspecified as to partial or complete". 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 Q21.20 a billable code?

Yes, Q21.20 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q21.20 in?

Q21.20 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q21.20?

Q21.20 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acquired cardiac septal defect (I51.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q21.20 map to?

Q21.20 maps to 55 SNOMED CT concepts: 253373002, 449388008, 17718000, 360481003, 253419007, and 50 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q21.20?

Q21.20 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0014116, C0221215, C5675464, C2910128. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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