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I30.9

Billable

Acute pericarditis, unspecified

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

What This Code Means

Sudden inflammation of the heart's outer membrane, but the specific cause is not documented or identified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a non-specific code; attempt to determine the cause through clinical documentation review
  • •Query the provider if infectious versus non-infectious distinction is unclear

Code Hierarchy

└I30Acute pericarditis└I30.9Acute pericarditis, unspecified
└I30.9Acute pericarditis, unspecified

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