Q25.46

Tortuous aortic arch

Billable / specificPOA exempt

Q25.46 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • Persistent convolutions of aortic arch

Includes (from Q25)

  • Note: Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • hypoplasia of aorta in hypoplastic left heart syndrome (Q23.4) (from Q25.4)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • inborn errors of metabolism (E70-E88) (from Q25)

Also known as

  • Persistent convolutions of aortic arch
  • Persistence, persistent, convolutions, aortic arch
  • Tortuous, aortic arch

Parent code

  • Q25.4Other congenital malformations of aortaHeader

Related codes

  • Q25.40Congenital malformation of aorta unspecifiedBillable
  • Q25.41Absence and aplasia of aortaBillable
  • Q25.42Hypoplasia of aortaBillable
  • Q25.43Congenital aneurysm of aortaBillable
  • Q25.44Congenital dilation of aortaBillable
  • Q25.45Double aortic archBillable
  • Q25.47Right aortic archBillable
  • Q25.48Anomalous origin of subclavian arteryBillable
  • Q25.49Other congenital malformations of aortaBillable

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