Q23
Non-billableCongenital malformations of aortic and mitral valves
Q23 is the ICD-10-CM code for Congenital malformations of aortic and mitral valves. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Q23.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- Q00-Q99
- Subcodes
- 7
- Edition
- FY2026
Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat are congenital heart defects? Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are problems with the structure of the heart. "Congenital" means that that the problems are present at birth. These defects happen when a fetus's heart doesn't develop normally during pregnancy. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of birth defect . Congenital heart defects can change the way the heart pumps blood. They may make blood…
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