Q22.9
BillableCongenital malformation of tricuspid valve, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A birth defect of the tricuspid valve where the specific type or nature of the malformation is not specified or documented.
Coding Tips
- •This is an unspecified code; use only when the specific type of tricuspid valve malformation cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if more specific information about the valve defect is available in the medical record
Code Hierarchy
└Q22Congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves└Q22.9Congenital malformation of tricuspid valve, unspecified
└Q22.9Congenital malformation of tricuspid valve, unspecified