Q21.21

Billable

Partial atrioventricular septal defect

Partial atrioventricular septal defect

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Incomplete atrioventricular canal
  • Incomplete atrioventricular septal defect
  • Incomplete endocardial cushion defect
  • Ostium primum atrial septal defect (type I) with separate atrioventricular valves
  • Partial atrioventricular canal
  • Partial endocardial cushion defect

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for partial atrioventricular septal defect?

The ICD-10-CM code for partial atrioventricular septal defect is Q21.21. The full clinical description is "Partial atrioventricular septal defect". Q21.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q21.21 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q21.21 represents "Partial atrioventricular 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 Q21.21 a billable code?

Yes, Q21.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q21.21 in?

Q21.21 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What codes cannot be used with Q21.21?

Q21.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acquired cardiac septal defect (I51.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q21.21 map to?

Q21.21 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 60732002, 15459006, 718216009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q21.21?

Q21.21 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0344735, C4023290, C5676493, C5676494, C5676495, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.