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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Myocardial Injury

ICD-10 Coding for Myocardial Injury

I51.89
I24.8
I21.A1

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

Also Known as:
Cardiac Injury
Heart Muscle Injury
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Myocardial Injury

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Myocardial Injury

Use ICD-10 code I51.89 for other ill-defined heart diseases, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other ill-defined heart diseases

Billable Code
I51.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Troponin levels >99th percentile
  • • No ischemic symptoms
  • • Normal ECG findings

Applicable To

  • • Non-ischemic myocardial injury

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation excludes ischemic causes.

Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease

Non-Billable
I24.8
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Troponin elevation with stressor
  • • Reversible cause identified

Applicable To

  • • Demand ischemia

Important Notes

  • • Document the acute nature and underlying cause.

Type 2 Myocardial Infarction

Billable Code
I21.A1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Ischemic symptoms
  • • ECG changes
  • • Identified supply-demand mismatch

Applicable To

  • • Ischemic myocardial injury due to supply-demand mismatch

Important Notes

  • • Ensure ischemic symptoms and ECG changes are documented.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for myocardial injury?

The ICD-10 code for non-ischemic myocardial injury is I51.89, used when there is elevated troponin without ischemic symptoms.

How to differentiate myocardial injury from myocardial infarction?

Differentiate by assessing ischemic symptoms and ECG changes; myocardial injury lacks these features.

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