# Congenital heart disease

Condition · id `core:congenital-heart-disease` · Maternal & Newborn Atlas · release `c7fb95f1d15a7d13` (public)

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Also called: Congenital heart defects; Heart defects, congenital

## In plain language

Problems in the structure of the heart that are present from birth.

## Technical summary

MeSH descriptor D006330 is Heart Defects, Congenital. Its preferred concept M0009950 lists Congenital Heart Disease and Congenital Heart Defects among its entry terms, and describes abnormalities in the structure of the heart that arise in development and are present at birth, though some are first found later in life. MeSH marks the descriptor as general only, so specific defects are not recorded here. This identity states no screening, diagnostic or treatment claim.

## Connected pages

- Evaluated for this: Pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease (`maternal:pulse-oximetry-cchd-screening`) [a claim, not a settled fact; see claim `maternal:claim-pulse-oximetry-medlineplus` and its context]

## Provenance

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Last substantive edit: 2026-10-14
Evidence last checked: 2026-10-14