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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Congestive Heart Failure Exacerbation

ICD-10 Coding for Congestive Heart Failure Exacerbation

I50.23
I50.33

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

Also Known as:
CHF Exacerbation
Heart Failure Flare-up
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Congestive Heart Failure Exacerbation

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Congestive Heart Failure Exacerbation

Use ICD-10 code I50.23 for acute on chronic systolic heart failure, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute on chronic systolic heart failure

Billable Code
I50.23
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • EF ≤40% and acute symptoms
documentation:
  • • Documented acute decompensation

Applicable To

  • • Acute decompensation of chronic systolic heart failure

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies systolic dysfunction with acute exacerbation.

Acute on chronic diastolic heart failure

Billable Code
I50.33
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

Applicable To

  • • Acute diastolic failure with pulmonary edema

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies diastolic dysfunction with acute exacerbation.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I11.0

Hypertensive heart disease with heart failure

Use when heart failure is due to hypertension, sequenced before heart failure codes.

I13.2

Hypertensive heart and CKD with heart failure

Use when heart failure is due to both hypertension and CKD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute on chronic systolic heart failure?

The ICD-10 code for acute on chronic systolic heart failure is I50.23. It is used when there is acute decompensation in a patient with chronic systolic heart failure.

How do you code congestive heart failure exacerbation?

Congestive heart failure exacerbation is coded based on the type (systolic or diastolic) and acuity (acute, chronic, or acute on chronic). Specific codes include I50.23 for acute on chronic systolic and I50.33 for acute on chronic diastolic heart failure.

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