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V28 HCC 225Community non-dual aged RAF 0.36

Acute Heart Failure (Excludes Acute on Chronic)

Under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model (PY2026 Medicare Advantage), HCC 225 carries a community non-dual aged RAF of 0.36, and 6 payable ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes map to it. In the V28 hierarchy it is superseded by HCC 221, HCC 222, HCC 223, HCC 224 when a more severe category in the same disease group is also present.

RAF factors

The community factor varies by Medicaid and originally-disabled status; the institutional factor applies to long-term-institutional members. These are the CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 relative factors.

Community NA: 0.36Community PBA: 0.311Community FBA: 0.406Community ND: 0.442Community PBD: 0.411Community FBD: 0.537Institutional: 0.217

V28 hierarchy

Trumped by: HCC 221, HCC 222, HCC 223, HCC 224 (a more severe category in the same disease group supersedes this one).

Supersedes: HCC 226, HCC 227 (this category is counted instead of these when they co-occur).

ICD-10-CM codes that map to HCC 225 (6)

Payable diagnosis codes that map to this category under CMS-HCC V28 PY2026. Open any code for its full description, HCC mapping, and coding guidance.

Frequently asked questions

What is CMS-HCC V28 category 225?

HCC 225 is "Acute Heart Failure (Excludes Acute on Chronic)", a payment Hierarchical Condition Category in the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model (100% phase-in for payment year 2026). 6 payable ICD-10-CM codes map to it.

What is the RAF weight for HCC 225?

The community non-dual aged relative factor for CMS-HCC V28 category 225 is 0.36. The exact factor varies by enrollment segment (community Medicaid and originally-disabled status, and institutional); the full segment table is published in the CMS V28 Rate Announcement.

How many ICD-10-CM codes map to HCC 225?

6 payable ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes map to CMS-HCC V28 category 225 (Acute Heart Failure (Excludes Acute on Chronic)) for payment year 2026.

Which categories trump HCC 225 in the V28 hierarchy?

HCC 225 is superseded by HCC 221 (Heart Transplant Status/Complications), HCC 222 (End Stage Heart Failure), HCC 223 (Heart Assist Device/Artificial Heart), HCC 224 (Acute on Chronic Heart Failure). When a more severe category in the same disease group is documented, it is counted instead of HCC 225.

Source: CMS published ICD-10-CM mapping file plus CMS-HCC v28 PY2026 model software.