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Q25.7 vs Q27

Q25.7 (Other congenital malformations of pulmonary artery) compared with Q27 (Other congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. Q27 carries an Excludes2 note covering Q25.7: “anomalies of pulmonary artery (Q25.5-Q25.7)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

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Q25.7Other congenital malformations of pulmonary arteryQ27Other congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: Q25.71, Q25.72, Q25.79

Non-billable header

Report instead: Q27.0, Q27.1, Q27.2, Q27.30, Q27.31

ClassificationQ00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)Q00-Q99 — Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
DefinitionOther congenital malformations of pulmonary artery is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Q25.7).Other congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Q27).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources