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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Endocarditis

ICD-10 Coding for Endocarditis

I33.0
I38

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

Also Known as:
Infective Endocarditis
Bacterial Endocarditis
Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Endocarditis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Endocarditis

Use ICD-10 code I33.0 for acute and subacute infective endocarditis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute and subacute infective endocarditis

Billable Code
I33.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of vegetation on echocardiogram and positive blood cultures.

Applicable To

  • • Acute bacterial endocarditis
  • • Subacute bacterial endocarditis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the valve involved and the causative organism.

Endocarditis, valve unspecified

Billable Code
I38
Billable

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using I38 if valve involvement can be specified.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B95.61

Staphylococcus aureus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use to specify the organism causing the endocarditis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for acute infective endocarditis?

The ICD-10 code for acute infective endocarditis is I33.0, which covers both acute and subacute bacterial endocarditis.

How should endocarditis be documented for coding?

Endocarditis documentation should include valve involvement, organism identification, and any complications such as embolic events or heart failure.

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