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

ICD-10 Coding for Congestive Heart Failure Unspecified

I50.9

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

Also Known as:
CHF Unspecified
Heart Failure Unspecified
Congestive Heart Disease Unspecified
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Congestive Heart Failure Unspecified

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

Use ICD-10 code I50.9 for heart failure, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Heart failure, unspecified

Billable Code
I50.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of heart failure symptoms without specific type or acuity documented.
coding:
  • • Absence of specific ejection fraction or type of heart failure in documentation.

Applicable To

  • • Congestive heart failure
  • • Congestive heart disease

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies if heart failure is due to hypertension for proper sequencing.
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 I50.9.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified congestive heart failure?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified congestive heart failure is I50.9. It is used when the type or acuity of heart failure is not specified in the documentation.

When should I use ICD-10 code I50.9?

Use ICD-10 code I50.9 when heart failure is documented without specifying the type (systolic or diastolic) or acuity (acute or chronic).

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