Q25.46
BillableTortuous aortic arch
Tortuous aortic arch
Status
Billable / Specific
Parent Code
Q25.4Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Persistent convolutions of aortic arch
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- hypoplasia of aorta in hypoplastic left heart syndrome (Q23.4)
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 tortuous aortic arch?
The ICD-10-CM code for tortuous aortic arch is Q25.46. The full clinical description is "Tortuous aortic arch". Q25.46 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q25.46 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q25.46 represents "Tortuous aortic arch". 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 Q25.46 a billable code?
Yes, Q25.46 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q25.46 in?
Q25.46 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What codes cannot be used with Q25.46?
Q25.46 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: hypoplasia of aorta in hypoplastic left heart syndrome (Q23.4).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q25.46 map to?
Q25.46 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 472133008, 472128009, 460885001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q25.46?
Q25.46 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0265887, C4269139. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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