Q25.72 Congenital pulmonary arteriovenous malformation
The ICD-10-CM code for Congenital pulmonary arteriovenous malformation is Q25.72 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- Q20-Q28: Congenital malformations of the circulatory system (Q20-Q28)
- Category Q25
- 26 codes (22 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Q25.72:
- Malformation (congenital) › pulmonary › arteriovenous
- Communication › between › pulmonary artery and pulmonary vein, congenital
- Aneurysm (anastomotic) (artery) (cirsoid) (diffuse) (false) (fusiform) (multiple) (saccular) › pulmonary › arteriovenous
- Shunt › arteriovenous, pulmonary (acquired) › congenital
- Fistula (cutaneous) › arteriovenous (acquired) (nonruptured) › pulmonary › congenital
- Fistula (cutaneous) › pulmonary › arteriovenous › congenital
- Fistula (cutaneous) › arteriovenous (acquired) (nonruptured) › congenital (peripheral) › pulmonary
Inclusion Terms
- Congenital pulmonary arteriovenous aneurysm
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 2,500 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Q25.72 among the documented diagnoses.
- 225 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
POA indicator for congenital conditions/anomalies and Q00-Q99 exceptionCongenital conditions and anomalies Assign “Y” for congenital conditions and anomalies except for categories Q00- Q99, Congenital anomalies, which are on the exempt list. Congenital conditions are always considered present on admission.
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026