I35.8
BillableOther nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Various heart valve problems affecting the aortic valve that are not caused by rheumatic fever, including conditions like aortic sclerosis or other degenerative changes.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when documentation specifies a nonrheumatic aortic valve disorder that doesn't fit other specific I35 codes
- •Review clinical notes for specific valve pathology (stenosis, regurgitation, sclerosis) to determine if a more specific code applies
Code Hierarchy
└I35Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders└I35.8Other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders
└I35.8Other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders