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Q26

Non-billable

Congenital malformations of great veins

Congenital malformations of great veins

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

9

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Child Codes (9)

ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital malformations of great veins?

The ICD-10-CM code for congenital malformations of great veins is Q26. The full clinical description is "Congenital malformations of great veins". Q26 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Q26 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q26 represents “Congenital malformations of great veins”. 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 Q26 a billable code?

No, Q26 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under Q26.

What chapter is Q26 in?

Q26 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What are the subcategories under Q26?

Q26 has 9 child codes, including: Q26.0 (Congenital stenosis of vena cava), Q26.1 (Persistent left superior vena cava), Q26.2 (Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection), Q26.3 (Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection), and 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q26?

Q26 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158632. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q26 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital malformations of great veins affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Q26?

Q26 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA86.Z (Congenital anomaly of mediastinal vein, unspecified).

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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.