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What are congenital malformations and abnormalities |
Congenital malformations and abnormalities are present and exist from time of birth, they are never acquired. They almost always persist throughout life unless corrected. Not all congenial conditions are classified in this chapter. The index will direct the coder to conditions assumed to be acquired whilst others will be assumed to be congenital |
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What age is chapter XVII intended for |
Chapter XVII is intended for patients of any age |
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How must congenital heart disease be coded |
Congenital heart disease is a vague term and the coder must seek the specific heart disease e.g ventricular septal defect (vsd) before coding |
