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Q25.1

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Coarctation of aorta

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 aorta is abnormally narrowed, restricting blood flow from the heart to the body.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the location and severity of the narrowing if specified in clinical documentation
  • •Note any associated complications such as hypertension or left ventricular hypertrophy

Code Hierarchy

└Q25Congenital malformations of great arteries└Q25.1Coarctation of aorta
└Q25.1Coarctation of aorta

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