Q26.0
BillableCongenital stenosis of vena cava
Congenital stenosis of vena cava
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Congenital stenosis of vena cava (inferior)(superior)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(8)
Q26.1Persistent left superior vena cava
Q26.2Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection
Q26.3Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection
Q26.4Anomalous pulmonary venous connection, unspecified
Q26.5Anomalous portal venous connection
Q26.6Portal vein-hepatic artery fistula
Q26.8Other congenital malformations of great veins
Q26.9Congenital malformation of great vein, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(26)
SNOMED CT
- Congenital narrowed anterior vena cava45492009
- Congenital stenosis of superior vena cava45492009
- Congenital superior vena cava stenosis45492009
- Congenital inferior vena cava stenosis62335009
- Congenital narrowed posterior vena cava62335009
- Congenital stenosis of inferior vena cava62335009
- Congenital stenosis of vena cava88244008
- Inferior vena cava stenosis234063008
- Superior vena cava stenosis234065001
- Abnormality of right superior vena cava253306009
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Congenital narrowed anterior vena cava
- Congenital narrowed posterior vena cava
- Congenital stenosis of superior vena cava
- Congenital vena cava stenosis
- Inferior vena cava stenosis
- Congenital superior vena cava stenosis
- Abnormality of right superior vena cava
- Congenital stenosis of vena cava (disorder)
- Superior vena cava stenosis
- Congenital stenosis of inferior vena cava
- Congenital inferior vena cava stenosis
- Congenital stenosis of vena cava (inferior)(superior)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital stenosis of vena cava?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital stenosis of vena cava is Q26.0. The full clinical description is "Congenital stenosis of vena cava". Q26.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Q26.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Q26.0 represents “Congenital stenosis of vena cava”. 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 Q26.0 a billable code?
Yes, Q26.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Q26.0 in?
Q26.0 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Q26.0 map to?
Q26.0 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 253306009, 62335009, 45492009, 88244008, 234063008, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Q26.0?
Q26.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0265927, C2910140. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Q26.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like congenital stenosis of vena cava 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 Q26.0?
Q26.0 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.