I06.0
BillableRheumatic aortic stenosis
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Narrowing of the aortic valve opening caused by rheumatic fever, restricting blood flow from the heart.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm documentation specifies stenosis without insufficiency; if both are present, use I06.2
- •This code indicates the aortic valve is narrowed but not leaking