Q22.1
BillableCongenital pulmonary valve stenosis
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A birth defect where the pulmonary valve is abnormally narrow, restricting blood flow from the right ventricle to the lungs.
Coding Tips
- •Severity may be documented (mild, moderate, severe); ensure documentation supports the diagnosis
- •May require follow-up codes for interventions or hemodynamic consequences
Code Hierarchy
└Q22Congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves└Q22.1Congenital pulmonary valve stenosis
└Q22.1Congenital pulmonary valve stenosis