Malposition of a coronary ostium

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Malposition of a coronary ostium

ORPHA:99090Morphological anomaly

What it is

A rare coronary artery congenital malformation characterized by displacement of one of the coronary arteries, originating closer to the aortic root or to the commissural area. The anomaly is considered to be asymptomatic, however, it may impose surgical difficulties during aortic root surgery.

Key facts

Classified as
Morphological anomaly

ICD-10 codes

Q24.5filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 8 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.

Cross-references

MONDO 0020426UMLS C3532077

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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