2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q22Congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves

ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q20-Q28›Q22

ICD-10-CM Q22
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Q22 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Q22.0, Q22.1, Q22.2, and Q22.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Q22
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves
Chapter
Q20-Q28
Congenital malformations of the circulatory system

Code Classification

ChapterQ00-Q99Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
SectionQ20-Q28Congenital malformations of the circulatory system
CategoryQ22Congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves
This CodeQ22Congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves

Specific Coding for Congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valvesOverview

Non-specific codes like Q22 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Q22.0 for Pulmonary valve atresia

  • Use Q22.1 for Congenital pulmonary valve stenosis

  • Use Q22.2 for Congenital pulmonary valve insufficiency

  • Use Q22.3 for Other congenital malformations of pulmonary valve

  • Use Q22.4 for Congenital tricuspid stenosis

  • Use Q22.5 for Ebstein's anomaly

  • Use Q22.6 for Hypoplastic right heart syndrome

  • Use Q22.8 for Other congenital malformations of tricuspid valve

  • Use Q22.9 for Congenital malformation of tricuspid valve, unspecified

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Q22Overview

Is Q22 (Congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves need a more specific code from this category, such as Q22.0, Q22.1, and Q22.2.