Wiki DX code for atrial septal hypertrophy

[JParker5]

Hello Everyone,

Does anyone know the best diagnosis code for lipomatous atrial septal hypertrophy? My physician performed an TEE and states that the patient has severe lipomatous atrial septal hypertrophy. I was thinking maybe 429.3- Cardiac Hypertophy.

Any thoughts?

Thank You

 

[Cyndi113]

What about 429.71 - acquired cardiac septal defect?

 

[MacksMom]

Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Atrial Septum

Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Atrial Septum is also known as a benign fatty infiltration of the interatrial septum (AKA benign cardiac mass). To explain that to an insurance company I would use 429.89 (Other ill-defined heart diseases; other). Hope this helps.

Jennifer L. Haney, CPC, CCC

PS: In addition to the above, benign cardiac masses are not coded as neoplasms until a biopsy has been performed and the pathology report has been completed.