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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Myocarditis

ICD-10 Coding for Myocarditis

I40.0
I40.1

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

Also Known as:
Inflammation of the heart muscle
Cardiac inflammation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Myocarditis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Myocarditis

Use ICD-10 code I40.0 for acute infective myocarditis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Acute infective myocarditis

Billable Code
I40.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Infectious agent confirmed via laboratory testing

Applicable To

  • • Viral myocarditis
  • • Bacterial myocarditis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure infectious agent is documented and coded.

Isolated myocarditis

Billable Code
I40.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Endomyocardial biopsy confirming isolated myocarditis
  • • Absence of systemic disease

Applicable To

  • • Giant cell myocarditis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation excludes systemic disease.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B97.11

Coxsackievirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use to specify the infectious agent in cases of viral myocarditis.

R94.31

Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG]

Document abnormal ECG findings associated with myocarditis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for myocarditis?

The ICD-10 code for acute infective myocarditis is I40.0, which requires specifying the infectious agent.

How do you code viral myocarditis?

Viral myocarditis is coded as I40.0, with an additional code for the specific virus, such as B97.11 for Coxsackievirus.

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