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I31.0

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Chronic adhesive pericarditis

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

What This Code Means

Long-term inflammation of the heart's outer lining that causes scar tissue and adhesions, restricting heart movement.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the pericarditis is documented as chronic (typically lasting more than 3 months) before assigning this code
  • •Do not use this code if the adhesions are causing constriction; use I31.1 instead

Code Hierarchy

└I31Other diseases of pericardium└I31.0Chronic adhesive pericarditis
└I31.0Chronic adhesive pericarditis

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