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I01.8

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Other acute rheumatic heart disease

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

What This Code Means

Other specified forms of acute rheumatic heart disease not classified in the more specific categories, such as involvement of multiple cardiac structures.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the specific type of acute rheumatic heart involvement is not clearly defined
  • •Document the specific cardiac structures affected to support medical necessity

Code Hierarchy

└I01Rheumatic fever with heart involvement└I01.8Other acute rheumatic heart disease
└I01.8Other acute rheumatic heart disease

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