Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 747.21
Congenital anomalies of aortic arch
  • Short description: Anomalies of aortic arch.
  • ICD-9-CM 747.21 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 747.21 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 747.21 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q25.4 Other congenital malformations of aorta
Approximate Synonyms
  • Anomalous origin of right subclavian artery
  • Congenital (at birth) pseudocoarctation of the aorta
  • Congenital pseudocoarctation of aorta
  • Congenital pseudocoarctation of aorta (at birth)
  • Dextraposition of aorta
  • Dextroposition of aorta
  • Double aortic arch
  • Kommerells diverticulum
  • Kommerell's diverticulum
  • Overriding aorta
  • Persistent right aortic arch
  • Pseudocoarctation of aorta
  • Pseudocoarctation of aorta, congenital
  • Right aortic arch
  • Vascular ring of aorta
747.21 Excludes
  • hypoplasia of aortic arch (747.10)
Applies To
  • Anomalous origin, right subclavian artery
  • Dextraposition of aorta
  • Double aortic arch
  • Kommerell's diverticulum
  • Overriding aorta
  • Persistent:
    • convolutions, aortic arch
    • right aortic arch
  • Vascular ring
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 747.21:
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