LA80.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Laevocardia

Description

A congenital cardiovascular finding in which the heart is predominantly to the left of the thoracic midline.

Coding note

This term should be coded only in the context of complex heart disease. This is independent of the orientation of the cardiac apex.

Index terms

  • Laevocardia
  • Left-sided heart
  • Levocardia

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Sibling codes

  • LA80.1 – Dextrocardia
  • LA80.2 – Mesocardia
  • LA80.3 – Extrathoracic heart
  • LA80.Y – Other specified anomalous position-orientation of heart
  • LA80.Z – Anomalous position-orientation of heart, unspecified

Foundation entity

Laevocardia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/848076902

Part of: LA80: Anomalous position-orientation of heart › 20: Developmental anomalies