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2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 745.9
Unspecified defect of septal closure
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 745.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 745.9 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
745.9 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q21.9 Congenital malformation of cardiac septum, unspecified
Clinical Information
- Defects in the cardiac septa, resulting in abnormal communications between the opposite chambers of the heart that exist at, and usually before, birth regardless of their causation
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
745.9:
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) 759.9
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bulbus cordis 745.9![](/images/vertical.gif)
persistent (in left ventricle) 745.8![](/images/note.png)
heart 746.9![](/images/note.png)
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auricle 746.9![](/images/note.png)
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bands 746.9![](/images/note.png)
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fibroelastosis cordis 425.3![](/images/note.png)
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folds 746.9![](/images/note.png)
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malposition 746.87![](/images/note.png)
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maternal, affecting fetus or newborn 760.3![](/images/note.png)
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obstructive NEC 746.84![](/images/note.png)
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patent ductus arteriosus (Botalli) 747.0![](/images/note.png)
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septum 745.9![](/images/16x16.gif)
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acquired 429.71![](/images/note.png)
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aortic 745.0![](/images/note.png)
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aorticopulmonary 745.0![](/images/note.png)
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atrial 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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auricular 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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between aorta and pulmonary artery 745.0![](/images/note.png)
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endocardial cushion type 745.60![](/images/note.png)
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interatrial 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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interventricular 745.4![](/images/note.png)
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with pulmonary stenosis or atresia, dextraposition of aorta, and hypertrophy of right ventricle 745.2![](/images/note.png)
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acquired 429.71![](/images/note.png)
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specified type NEC 745.8![](/images/note.png)
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ventricular 745.4![](/images/note.png)
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with pulmonary stenosis or atresia, dextraposition of aorta, and hypertrophy of right ventricle 745.2![](/images/note.png)
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acquired 429.71![](/images/note.png)
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specified type NEC 746.89![](/images/note.png)
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tetralogy of Fallot 745.2![](/images/note.png)
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valve NEC 746.9![](/images/note.png)
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ventricle 746.9![](/images/note.png)
- Bulbus cordis 745.9
persistent (in left ventricle) 745.8![](/images/note.png)
- Defect, defective 759.9
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septal (closure) (heart) NEC 745.9
- Deformity 738.9
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heart (congenital) 746.9![](/images/note.png)
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auricle (congenital) 746.9![](/images/note.png)
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septum 745.9![](/images/16x16.gif)
valve (congenital) NEC 746.9![](/images/note.png)
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acquired - see Endocarditis![](/images/16x16.gif)
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pulmonary (congenital) 746.00![](/images/note.png)
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specified type NEC 746.89![](/images/note.png)
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ventricle (congenital) 746.9![](/images/note.png)
- Imperfect
closure (congenital)![](/images/16x16.gif)
alimentary tract NEC 751.8![](/images/note.png)
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atrioventricular ostium 745.69![](/images/note.png)
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atrium (secundum) 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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branchial cleft or sinus 744.41![](/images/note.png)
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choroid 743.59![](/images/note.png)
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cricoid cartilage 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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cusps, heart valve NEC 746.89![](/images/note.png)
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ductus![](/images/16x16.gif)
ear drum 744.29![](/images/note.png)
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causing impairment of hearing 744.03![](/images/note.png)
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endocardial cushion 745.60![](/images/note.png)
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epiglottis 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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esophagus with communication to bronchus or trachea 750.3![](/images/note.png)
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Eustachian valve 746.89![](/images/note.png)
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eyelid 743.62![](/images/note.png)
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face, facial (see also Cleft, lip) 749.10![](/images/note.png)
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foramen![](/images/16x16.gif)
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glottis 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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heart valve (cusps) NEC 746.89![](/images/note.png)
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interatrial ostium or septum 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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interauricular ostium or septum 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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interventricular ostium or septum 745.4![](/images/note.png)
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iris 743.46![](/images/note.png)
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kidney 753.3![](/images/note.png)
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larynx 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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lens 743.36![](/images/note.png)
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lip (see also Cleft, lip) 749.10![](/images/note.png)
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nasal septum or sinus 748.1![](/images/note.png)
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nose 748.1![](/images/note.png)
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omphalomesenteric duct 751.0![](/images/note.png)
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optic nerve entry 743.57![](/images/note.png)
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organ or site NEC - see Anomaly, specified type, by site![](/images/16x16.gif)
ostium![](/images/16x16.gif)
palate (see also Cleft, palate) 749.00![](/images/note.png)
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preauricular sinus 744.46![](/images/note.png)
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retina 743.56![](/images/note.png)
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roof of orbit 742.0![](/images/note.png)
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sclera 743.47![](/images/note.png)
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septum![](/images/16x16.gif)
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aortic 745.0![](/images/note.png)
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aorticopulmonary 745.0![](/images/note.png)
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atrial (secundum) 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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between aorta and pulmonary artery 745.0![](/images/note.png)
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heart 745.9![](/images/16x16.gif)
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interatrial (secundum) 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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interauricular (secundum) 745.5![](/images/note.png)
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interventricular 745.4![](/images/note.png)
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with pulmonary stenosis or atresia, dextraposition of aorta, and hypertrophy of right ventricle 745.2![](/images/note.png)
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in tetralogy of Fallot 745.2![](/images/note.png)
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nasal 748.1![](/images/note.png)
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ventricular 745.4![](/images/note.png)
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with pulmonary stenosis or atresia, dextraposition of aorta, and hypertrophy of right ventricle 745.2![](/images/note.png)
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in tetralogy of Fallot 745.2![](/images/note.png)
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skull 756.0![](/images/note.png)
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spine (with meningocele) (see also Spina bifida) 741.90![](/images/note.png)
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thyroid cartilage 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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trachea 748.3![](/images/note.png)
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tympanic membrane 744.29![](/images/note.png)
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causing impairment of hearing 744.03![](/images/note.png)
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uterus (with communication to bladder, intestine, or rectum) 752.39![](/images/note.png)
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uvula 749.02![](/images/note.png)
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with cleft lip (see also Cleft, palate, with cleft lip) 749.20![](/images/note.png)
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vitelline duct 751.0![](/images/note.png)