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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Inferior STEMI

ICD-10 Coding for Inferior STEMI

I21.11
I21.19

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

Also Known as:
Inferior ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
Inferior Wall STEMI
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Inferior STEMI

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Inferior STEMI

Use ICD-10 code I21.11 for stemi involving right coronary artery, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

STEMI involving right coronary artery

Billable Code
I21.11
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of ST elevation in inferior leads with RCA occlusion
documentation:
  • • Documented angiographic evidence of RCA occlusion

Applicable To

  • • STEMI of inferior wall involving RCA

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the involved artery and confirms STEMI criteria.

STEMI involving other coronary artery of inferior wall

Billable Code
I21.19
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • ST elevation in inferior leads with non-RCA artery involvement

Applicable To

  • • STEMI of inferior wall involving left circumflex

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the involved artery and confirms STEMI criteria.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I22.1

Subsequent STEMI of inferior wall

Use for recurrent MI within 4 weeks of initial STEMI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is inferior STEMI coded in ICD-10?

Inferior STEMI is primarily coded as I21.11 if the right coronary artery is involved, or I21.19 if another artery of the inferior wall is involved.

What documentation is required for coding inferior STEMI?

Documentation must include ST elevation in leads II, III, aVF, reciprocal changes in aVL, and angiographic evidence of artery occlusion.

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