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Q27.1

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Congenital renal artery 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 artery supplying the kidney is abnormally narrowed, which can affect kidney function and blood pressure.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether the stenosis is unilateral or bilateral, as this affects clinical management
  • •May require imaging confirmation (ultrasound, CT angiography, or renal artery duplex) for diagnosis

Code Hierarchy

└Q27Other congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system└Q27.1Congenital renal artery stenosis
└Q27.1Congenital renal artery stenosis

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