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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Ventricular Hypertrophy

ICD-10 Coding for Ventricular Hypertrophy

I51.7
I11.9
I42.2

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

Also Known as:
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
LVH
Cardiomegaly
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Ventricular Hypertrophy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Ventricular Hypertrophy

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

clinical:
  • • Echocardiogram shows increased wall thickness without specific etiology.
coding:
  • • No other specific hypertrophy-related code applies.

Applicable To

  • • Ventricular hypertrophy without specified cause

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the absence of a known cause for hypertrophy.

Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure

Billable Code
I11.9
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Hypertensive left ventricular hypertrophy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure hypertension is documented as the cause of hypertrophy.

Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Billable Code
I42.2
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes specific findings of obstructive cardiomyopathy.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z87.891

Personal history of tobacco use

Document risk factors that may contribute to heart disease.

I10

Essential hypertension

Document underlying hypertension if not using a combination code.

I50.-

Heart failure

Document if heart failure is present with HCM.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for ventricular hypertrophy?

The ICD-10 code for ventricular hypertrophy without a specified cause is I51.7. If due to hypertension, use I11.9.

How do you code hypertensive heart disease with LVH?

Code I11.9 is used for hypertensive heart disease with left ventricular hypertrophy without heart failure.

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