Q24.4
BillableCongenital subaortic 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 tissue below the aortic valve narrows, restricting blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta.
Coding Tips
- •Distinguish this from aortic valve stenosis (Q23.0); subaortic stenosis is below the valve
- •Document the gradient measurement from echocardiography if available
Code Hierarchy
└Q24Other congenital malformations of heart└Q24.4Congenital subaortic stenosis
└Q24.4Congenital subaortic stenosis