An infant was born with a hole in the septum dividing the ventricles of the heart. A right heart catheterization was performed using a percutaneous catheter to repair the defect and implant an occlusive device. The outcome was successful. Select the appropriate CPT and ICD-10-CM codes.

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The correct CPT code is 93581 for the percutaneous transcatheter closure of a ventricular septal defect. The ICD-10-CM code Q21.0 is for a ventricular septal defect.

An Infant Was Born with a Hole in the Septum