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Exhibit C. Congenital Anomalies
The following congenital anomalies were excluded from the study. These congenital anomalies are
generally considered to be incompatible with life.
CNS
740.0 Anencephalus
740.1 Craniorachischis
740.2 Inencephaly
742.1 Microcephalus
742.2
Reduction deformities of brain
Cardiac
745.7 Cor
biloculare
746.7
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
746.82 Cor
triatriatum
747.22
Atresia & stenosis of aorta
Renal
753.0
Renal agenesis & dysgenesis (only if bilateral)
Chromosomal
758.1
Patau's syndrome (trisomy 13)
758.2
Edward's syndrome (trisomy 18)
Respiratory
748.5
Lung agenesis/Hypoplasia
Aplasia of lung, Hypoplasia of lung (lobe), Sequestration of lung).
An argument can be made that not all are fatal (i.e. hypoplasia if unilateral). Due to the high
frequency of associated malformations, the mortality rate is variable but high.
745.10
Complete transposition of great vessels
