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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Enlarged Heart

ICD-10 Coding for Enlarged Heart

I51.7
I11.9

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

Also Known as:
Cardiomegaly
Heart Enlargement
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Enlarged Heart

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

Use ICD-10 code I51.7 for cardiomegaly, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cardiomegaly

Billable Code
I51.7
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Echocardiogram confirms heart enlargement without specific etiology.

Applicable To

  • • Heart enlargement

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the absence of an underlying cause if using I51.7 alone.

Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure

Billable Code
I11.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Blood pressure >140/90 mmHg
  • • Echocardiogram showing left ventricular hypertrophy

Applicable To

  • • Hypertensive heart disease

Important Notes

  • • Document hypertension as the cause of cardiomegaly.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I50.9

Heart failure, unspecified

Use if cardiomegaly causes or predisposes to heart failure.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for an enlarged heart?

The ICD-10 code for an enlarged heart, or cardiomegaly, is I51.7. If the condition is due to hypertension, use I11.9 followed by I51.7.

Can cardiomegaly be a primary diagnosis?

Cardiomegaly can be a primary diagnosis if no underlying cause is documented. Otherwise, code the underlying condition first.

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