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Q27.0

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Congenital absence and hypoplasia of umbilical artery

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 umbilical artery is either completely absent or underdeveloped, affecting blood flow from the fetus to the placenta.

Coding Tips

  • •This condition is often detected prenatally via ultrasound; document whether it is unilateral or bilateral
  • •Single umbilical artery is a common finding and may be associated with other congenital anomalies

Code Hierarchy

└Q27Other congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system└Q27.0Congenital absence and hypoplasia of umbilical artery
└Q27.0Congenital absence and hypoplasia of umbilical artery

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