ICD-10-CM Code Q20.8
Other congenital malformations of cardiac chambers and connections
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.POA Exempt Code
The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires medical coders to indicate whether or not a condition was present at the time of admission, in order to properly assign MS-DRG codes. This "Present On Admission" (POA) indicator is recorded on CMS form 4010A.Q20.8 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other congenital malformations of cardiac chambers and connections. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
POA Indicators on CMS form 4010A are as follows:
| Indicator | Meaning | CMS Will Pay CC/MCC DRG Costs |
|---|---|---|
| Y | Diagnosis was present at time of inpatient admission | Yes |
| N | Diagnosis was not present at time of inpatient admission | No |
| U | Documentation insufficient to determine if the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission. | No |
| W | Clinically undetermined. Provider unable to clinically determine whether the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission. | Yes |
| 1 | Exempt from POA reporting | No |
The ICD code Q20 is used to code Congenital heart defect
Congenital heart defect (CHD), also known as a congenital heart anomaly or congenital heart disease, is a problem in the structure of the heart that is present at birth. Signs and symptoms depend on the specific type of problem. Symptoms can vary from none to life-threatening. When present they may include rapid breathing, bluish skin, poor weight gain, and feeling tired. It does not cause chest pain. Most congenital heart problems do not occur with other diseases. Complications that can result from heart defects include heart failure.
| Specialty: | Cardiology |
| MeSH Codes: | D006330, D006330, D006330 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 745, 746, 747 |
The normal structure of the heart (left) in comparison to two common locations for a ventricular septal defect (right), the most common form of congenital heart defect.
Coding Notes for Q20.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Cor binoculare
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #306-307 - Cardiac congenital and valvular disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #306-307 - Cardiac congenital and valvular disorders without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Coronary sinus orifice atresia (disorder)
- Congenital right ventricular aneurysm (disorder)
- Ebstein's anomaly of tricuspid valve with atrialization of right ventricular chamber (disorder)
- Cor triloculare (disorder)
- Atrioventricular septal defect with ventricular component under free floating superior bridging leaflet and chords to papillary muscle at right ventricular free wall (disorder)
- Atrioventricular septal defect with ventricular component under superior bridging leaflet without chordal attachment to ventricular septal crest (disorder)
- Atrioventricular septal defect with ventricular component under inferior bridging leaflet with chords to crest ventricular septum (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Q20.8 - Other congenital malformations of cardiac chambers and connections'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Q20.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code Q20.8 and a single ICD9 code, 745.8 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: Q20 - Congenital malformations of cardiac chambers and connections