📋Overview
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect characterized by an abnormal opening in the interventricular septum, the wall separating the left and right ventricles. This defect allows blood to pass from the left to the right ventricle, potentially causing increased blood flow to the lungs and heart strain. VSD is one of the most common congenital heart defects and varies in size and clinical significance.
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Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0018818ICD-10-CM
Q21.0
MeSH
D006345
SNOMED CT (US)
30288003253549006768552007
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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