ICD-10-CM Code I24.9
Acute ischemic heart disease, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Adult Only
Code is only used for patients 15 years old or older.I24.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of acute ischemic heart disease, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code I249 is used to code Acute coronary syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to a group of conditions due to decreased blood flow in the coronary arteries such that part of the heart muscle is unable to function properly or dies. The most common symptom is chest pain, often radiating to the left arm or angle of the jaw, pressure-like in character, and associated with nausea and sweating. Acute coronary syndrome usually occurs as a result of one of three problems: ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI, 30%), non ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI, 25%), or unstable angina (38%).
Specialty: | Cardiology |
MeSH Code: | D054058 |
Blockage of a coronary artery
Coding Notes for I24.9 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Ischemic heart disease (chronic) NOS - instead, use code I25.9
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #311 - Angina pectoris.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Acute myocardial ischemia (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I24.9 - Acute ischemic heart disease, unspecified'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code I24.9 and a single ICD9 code, 411.89 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: I24 - Other acute ischemic heart diseases