Q25.45
Billable codeDouble aortic arch
The ICD-10 code for double aortic arch is Q25.45.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Vascular ring of aorta
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Q25.40Congenital malformation of aorta unspecified
- Q25.41Absence and aplasia of aorta
- Q25.42Hypoplasia of aorta
- Q25.43Congenital aneurysm of aorta
- Q25.44Congenital dilation of aorta
- Q25.46Tortuous aortic arch
- Q25.47Right aortic arch
- Q25.48Anomalous origin of subclavian artery
- Q25.49Other congenital malformations of aorta
- Q25.45Double aortic arch
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 74721Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Q25.45 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.