Juxtaposition of the atrial appendages

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Juxtaposition of the atrial appendages

ORPHA:99100Morphological anomaly

Also called Juxtaposition of the atrial auricles

What it is

Juxtaposition of the atrial appendages is a rare atrial appendage anomaly when both appendages are located on the left or the right side of the great arteries. It is asymptomatic and is usually diagnosed incidentally, but is frequently associated with other congenital heart diseases.

Key facts

Classified as
Morphological anomaly

ICD-10 codes

Q20.8filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 7 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

Cross-references

MONDO 0020431UMLS C1290478

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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