If a congenital malformation has been corrected, the code for the malformation is used on subsequent encounters.

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If a congenital malformation has been corrected or resolved, the code for the current state or condition is used on subsequent encounters. This is known as a personal history code, which indicates that the condition was present at some point in the past but is no longer an active problem.

If a Congenital Malformation Has Been Corrected, the Code for the Malformation