Q25.79 Other congenital malformations of pulmonary artery
The ICD-10-CM code for Other congenital malformations of pulmonary artery is Q25.79 (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 Q25.79:
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › pulmonary › artery NEC
- Agenesis › artery (peripheral) › pulmonary
- Absence (of) (organ or part) (complete or partial) › artery (congenital) (peripheral) › pulmonary
- Aneurysm (anastomotic) (artery) (cirsoid) (diffuse) (false) (fusiform) (multiple) (saccular) › congenital (peripheral) › pulmonary
- Aberrant (congenital) › artery (peripheral) › pulmonary
- Hypoplasia, hypoplastic › artery (peripheral) › pulmonary
- Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities › pulmonary › artery, congenital
- Anomaly, anomalous (congenital) (unspecified type) › artery (peripheral) › pulmonary NEC
Inclusion Terms
- Aberrant pulmonary artery
- Agenesis of pulmonary artery
- Congenital aneurysm of pulmonary artery
- Congenital anomaly of pulmonary artery
- Hypoplasia of pulmonary artery
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 2,905 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Q25.79 among the documented diagnoses.
- 165 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