I32
BillablePericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Inflammation of the heart's outer lining that occurs as a complication of another disease or condition documented in the medical record.
Coding Tips
- •This code requires a secondary diagnosis code for the underlying disease causing the pericarditis
- •Always sequence the underlying disease first, followed by I32 as the manifestation
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
Code First
- underlying disease
Code Hierarchy
└I32Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere
└I32Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere