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ICD-10-CM Code for Ventricular septal defect Q21.0

ICD-10 code Q21.0 for Ventricular septal defect is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities .

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Ventricular septal defect
Roger's disease

Q21

Excludes1: acquired cardiac septal defect (I51.0)

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