Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 746.9
Unspecified congenital anomaly of heart
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 746.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 746.9 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: 746.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q20.9 Congenital malformation of cardiac chambers and connections, unspecified
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Q24.9 Congenital malformation of heart, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Congenital anomaly of heart valve
  • Congenital heart defect
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Congenital heart valve anomaly
  • Congenital heart valve anomaly (at birth)
  • Heart valve anomaly, congenital
  • Maternal congenital cardiovascular anomaly in childbirth
  • Maternal congenital cardiovascular condition in childbirth
  • Valvular anomaly
Clinical Information
  • A congenital heart defect is a problem with the structure of the heart. It is present at birth. Congenital heart defects are the most common type of major birth defect.a baby's heart begins to develop shortly after conception. During development, structural defects can occur. These defects can involve the walls of the heart, the valves of the heart and the arteries and veins near the heart. Congenital heart defects can disrupt the normal flow of blood through the heart. The blood flow can
    • slow down
    • go in the wrong direction or to the wrong place
    • be blocked completely
    treatment for the defect can include medicines, surgery and other medical proceduresand heart transplants. The treatment depends on the type and severity of the defect and a child's age, size and general health. Today, many children born with complex heart defects grow to adulthood and lead productive lives
  • Developmental abnormalities involving structures of the heart. These defects are present at birth but may be discovered later in life
  • Imperfections or malformations of the heart, existing at birth
  • Imperfections or malformations of the heart, existing at, and usually before, birth regardless of their causation
Applies To
  • Congenital:
    • anomaly of heart NOS
    • heart disease NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 746.9:
  • Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities - see also Anomaly
    • coronary
    • Eustachian valve 746.9
    • thebesian valve 746.9
  • Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) 759.9
    • atrial
      • bands 746.9
      • folds 746.9
      • septa 745.5
    • band
      • atrial 746.9
      • heart 746.9
      • ventricular 746.9
    • cardiovascular system 746.9
      • complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 648.5
    • chordae tendineae 746.9
    • folds, heart 746.9
    • papillary muscles 746.9
    • thebesian valve 746.9
    • ventricle, ventricular (heart) 746.9
      • bands 746.9
      • folds 746.9
      • septa 745.4
  • Atelocardia 746.9
  • Band(s)
    • anomalous or congenital - see also Anomaly, specified type NEC
      • atrial 746.9
      • heart 746.9
      • intestine 751.4
      • omentum 751.4
      • ventricular 746.9
  • Blue
    • baby 746.9
    • disease 746.9
  • Defect, defective 759.9
    • developmental - see also Anomaly, by site
      • cauda equina 742.59
      • left ventricle 746.9
        • with atresia or hypoplasia of aortic orifice or valve, with hypoplasia of ascending aorta 746.7
        • in hypoplastic left heart syndrome 746.7
      • testis 752.9
      • vessel 747.9
  • Deformity 738.9
    • aortic
      • arch 747.21
      • cusp or valve (congenital) 746.9
        • acquired (see also Endocarditis, aortic) 424.1
      • ring 747.21
    • auricle
      • ear (congenital) (see also Deformity, ear) 744.3
      • heart (congenital) 746.9
    • cardiovascular system (congenital) 746.9
    • heart (congenital) 746.9
      • auricle (congenital) 746.9
      • septum 745.9
      • valve (congenital) NEC 746.9
        • acquired - see Endocarditis
        • pulmonary (congenital) 746.00
        • specified type NEC 746.89
      • ventricle (congenital) 746.9
    • mitral (leaflets) (valve) (congenital) 746.9
      • acquired - see Endocarditis, mitral
      • Ebstein's 746.89
      • parachute 746.5
      • specified type NEC 746.89
      • stenosis, congenital 746.5
    • pericardium (congenital) 746.9
      • acquired - see Pericarditis
    • tricuspid (leaflets) (valve) (congenital) 746.9
      • acquired - see Endocarditis, tricuspid
      • atresia or stenosis 746.1
      • specified type NEC 746.89
    • valve, valvular (heart) (congenital) 746.9
      • acquired - see Endocarditis
      • pulmonary 746.00
      • specified type NEC 746.89
    • vein (congenital) NEC (see also Deformity, vascular) 747.60
  • Development
    • defective, congenital - see also Anomaly
      • cauda equina 742.59
      • left ventricle 746.9
        • with atresia or hypoplasia of aortic orifice or valve with hypoplasia of ascending aorta 746.7
        • in hypoplastic left heart syndrome 746.7
    • imperfect, congenital - see also Anomaly
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • blue 746.9
    • cardiovascular (arteriosclerotic) 429.2
      • congenital 746.9
      • hypertensive (see also Hypertension, heart) 402.90
      • renal (see also Hypertension, cardiorenal) 404.90
      • syphilitic (asymptomatic) 093.9
    • heart (organic) 429.9
      • with
        • acute pulmonary edema (see also Failure, ventricular, left) 428.1
          • hypertensive 402.91
          • kidney disease - see Hypertension, cardiorenal
          • rheumatic fever (conditions classifiable to 390)
      • amyloid 277.39[425.7]
      • aortic (valve) (see also Endocarditis, aortic) 424.1
      • arteriosclerotic or sclerotic (minimal) (senile) - see Arteriosclerosis, coronary
      • artery, arterial - see Arteriosclerosis, coronary
      • atherosclerotic - see Arteriosclerosis, coronary
      • beer drinkers' 425.5
      • beriberi 265.0 [425.7]
      • black 416.0
      • congenital NEC 746.9
        • cyanotic 746.9
        • maternal, affecting fetus or newborn 760.3
        • specified type NEC 746.89
      • congestive (see also Failure, heart) 428.0
      • coronary 414.9
      • cryptogenic 429.9
      • due to
      • fetal 746.9
      • fibroid (see also Myocarditis) 429.0
      • functional 427.9
      • glycogen storage 271.0 [425.7]
      • gonococcal NEC 098.85
      • gouty 274.82
      • hypertensive (see also Hypertension, heart) 402.90
      • hyperthyroid (see also Hyperthyroidism) 242.9 [425.7]
      • incompletely diagnosed - see Disease, heart
      • ischemic (chronic) (see also Ischemia, heart) 414.9
        • acute (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9
          • without myocardial infarction 411.89
            • with coronary (artery) occlusion 411.81
        • asymptomatic 412
        • diagnosed on ECG or other special investigation but currently presenting no symptoms 412
      • kyphoscoliotic 416.1
      • mitral (see also Endocarditis, mitral) 394.9
      • muscular (see also Degeneration, myocardial) 429.1
      • postpartum 674.8
      • psychogenic (functional) 306.2
      • pulmonary (chronic) 416.9
      • rheumatic (chronic) (inactive) (old) (quiescent) (with chorea) 398.90
        • active or acute 391.9
          • with chorea (active) (rheumatic) (Sydenham's) 392.0
          • specified type NEC 391.8
        • maternal, affecting fetus or newborn 760.3
      • rheumatoid - see Arthritis, rheumatoid
      • sclerotic - see Arteriosclerosis, coronary
      • senile (see also Myocarditis) 429.0
      • specified type NEC 429.89
      • syphilitic 093.89
      • thyroid (gland) (see also Hyperthyroidism) 242.9 [425.7]
      • thyrotoxic (see also Thyrotoxicosis) 242.9 [425.7]
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 017.9 [425.8]
      • valve, valvular (obstructive) (regurgitant) - see also Endocarditis
        • congenital NEC (see also Anomaly, heart, valve) 746.9
      • vascular - see Disease, cardiovascular
    • valve, valvular - see also Endocarditis
      • congenital NEC (see also Anomaly, heart, valve) 746.9
  • Infantile - see also condition
    • heart 746.9
  • Lesion(s)
    • cardiac - see also Disease, heart
      • congenital 746.9
      • valvular - see Endocarditis
  • Malformation (congenital) - see also Anomaly
    • heart NEC 746.9
      • specified type NEC 746.89
      • valve 746.9
  • Weak, weakness (generalized) 780.79
    • heart, cardiac (see also Failure, heart) 428.9
      • congenital 746.9
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