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Q26.1

Billable

Persistent left superior vena cava

Persistent left superior vena cava

Status

Billable / Specific

Parent Code

Q26

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(8)
Q26.0

Congenital stenosis of vena cava

BillableQ26.2

Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection

BillableQ26.3

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection

BillableQ26.4

Anomalous pulmonary venous connection, unspecified

BillableQ26.5

Anomalous portal venous connection

BillableQ26.6

Portal vein-hepatic artery fistula

BillableQ26.8

Other congenital malformations of great veins

BillableQ26.9

Congenital malformation of great vein, unspecified

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

LA86.0Left superior caval veinequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(50)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Left superior caval vein persisting to left sided atrium
  • Left persistent superior vena cava
  • Left superior caval vein (SVC) persisting to coronary sinus
  • Left superior vena cava persisting to left atrium
  • Left superior caval vein persisting to right sided atrium
  • Left-Sided Superior Vena Cava
  • Left superior vena cava persisting to coronary sinus
  • PLSVC
  • Left Sided Superior Vena Cava
  • Persistent left SVC (superior vena cava) connecting through coronary sinus to left sided atrium
  • Left superior caval vein persisting to coronary sinus and then to right sided atrium
  • Persistent superior left vena cava
  • Left superior caval vein persisting to coronary sinus
  • Left superior vena cava persisting to coronary sinus and then to right sided atrium
  • Left superior caval vein (SVC) persisting to left sided atrium
  • Persistent left superior vena cava (disorder)
  • Left superior vena cava persisting to right sided atrium
  • Persistent left superior vena cava connecting through coronary sinus to left sided atrium
  • Persistent LSVC
  • LSVC, Persistent
  • LSVC - Persistent left superior vena cava
  • Left superior vena cava persisting to right atrium and left atrium
  • Left superior caval vein persisting to right atrium and left atrium
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for persistent left superior vena cava?

The ICD-10-CM code for persistent left superior vena cava is Q26.1. The full clinical description is "Persistent left superior vena cava". Q26.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Q26.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Q26.1 represents “Persistent left superior 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 Q26.1 a billable code?

Yes, Q26.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Q26.1 in?

Q26.1 is in Chapter 17: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (codes Q00-Q99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Q26.1 map to?

Q26.1 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 77978002, 445027003, 445436005, 449188001, 447812003, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Q26.1?

Q26.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0265931. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Q26.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like persistent left superior 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 Q26.1?

Q26.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: LA86.0 (Left superior caval vein).

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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.