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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Infective Endocarditis

ICD-10 Coding for Infective Endocarditis

I33.0
I38

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Infective 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

clinical:
  • • Presence of vegetations on echocardiogram
documentation:
  • • Organism identified by blood culture

Applicable To

  • • Infective endocarditis of native valve

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document the specific valve and organism involved.

Endocarditis, valve unspecified

Billable Code
I38
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Endocarditis NOS

Important Notes

  • • This code is less specific and should be avoided if more detailed information is available.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B95.8

Unspecified staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use to specify Staphylococcus as the causative organism.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for infective endocarditis?

The ICD-10 code for acute and subacute infective endocarditis is I33.0. It requires additional codes to specify the causative organism.

How do you document infective endocarditis?

Document infective endocarditis by specifying the valve involved, the causative organism, and meeting Duke criteria with echocardiographic and blood culture findings.

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