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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Heart Attack

ICD-10 Coding for Heart Attack

I21.01
I21.A1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for heart attack includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Acute MI
AMI
Myocardial Infarction
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Heart Attack

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Heart Attack

Use ICD-10 code I21.01 for st elevation (stemi) myocardial infarction of anterior wall, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of anterior wall

Billable Code
I21.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of ST elevation on ECG and elevated troponin levels
documentation:
  • • Specific mention of STEMI and affected artery in medical records

Applicable To

  • • STEMI involving the left anterior descending artery

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the artery involved and confirms STEMI via ECG.

Myocardial infarction type 2

Billable Code
I21.A1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Troponin elevation with documented supply-demand mismatch

Applicable To

  • • Type 2 MI due to supply-demand mismatch

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the underlying cause is documented and coded first.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I24.8

Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease

Used for demand ischemia or ischemic events not classified under I21.

I97.190

Postprocedural myocardial infarction

Used when MI occurs as a complication of a procedure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute myocardial infarction?

The ICD-10 code for an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) depends on the type and location, such as I21.01 for STEMI of the anterior wall.

How do you code a Type 2 myocardial infarction?

Code a Type 2 myocardial infarction using I21.A1, ensuring the underlying cause is documented and coded first.

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