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Q27.9

Billable

Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A birth defect affecting the development of blood vessels in the arms, legs, or other peripheral areas, but the specific type is not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a default code used when documentation lacks specificity about the type of peripheral vascular malformation
  • •Query the provider for more specific information to assign a more precise code

Code Hierarchy

└Q27Other congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system└Q27.9Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified
└Q27.9Congenital malformation of peripheral vascular system, unspecified

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