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I01.2

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Acute rheumatic myocarditis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the heart muscle itself occurring during acute rheumatic fever, which can impair the heart's ability to pump blood effectively.

Coding Tips

  • •Assess for signs of heart failure or cardiac dysfunction that may require additional coding
  • •Confirm acute phase documentation to differentiate from chronic rheumatic heart disease

Code Hierarchy

└I01Rheumatic fever with heart involvement└I01.2Acute rheumatic myocarditis
└I01.2Acute rheumatic myocarditis

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