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ICD-10-CM Code for Other specified congenital malformations of heart Q24.8

ICD-10 code Q24.8 for Other specified congenital malformations of heart is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities .

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Other specified congenital malformations of heart
Congenital diverticulum of left ventricle
Congenital malformation of myocardium
Congenital malformation of pericardium
Malposition of heart
Uhl's disease

Q24

Excludes1: endocardial fibroelastosis (I42.4)

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Q6 - Guidelines on if chart needs cosigned?
Good question. It wouldn't make sense to me that they would have to co-sign another physician's documentation. That seems like it would defeat some of the purpose of a fill in provider. I found this ... [ Read More ]
Denial 33208 for Dx
Hi, We have received denials stating the ICD doen't meet the NCD criteria. We usually come across with patients having the primary diagnosis from this CMS list - I44.1, I44.2, I49.5 and Q24.6, whi... [ Read More ]
Congenital Echo Guidance
My physicians are looking to begin billing a congenital echo (93303, 93325, 93321) instead of a complete echo (93306) using the dx code Q24.8 for a left ventricular intracavitary band. Is this approp... [ Read More ]
RVOTO / LVOTO
Can anyone help pinpoint a dx code for RVOTO or LVOTO? I have seen both Q24.8 and I42.1 used by my providers. Can anyone clarify for me?... [ Read More ]
Chiari Malformation Question
[b]Chiari malformation four types[/b] [B]Per coding clinic,[/B] Prior to October 1, 1994, all forms of this anomaly were indexed to 741.0, Spina bifida. Effective Octobter 1, 1994, revisions have ... [ Read More ]
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