I39
BillableEndocarditis and heart valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Heart valve inflammation and damage that occurs as a complication of another disease classified elsewhere in the ICD-10 system.
Coding Tips
- •This code requires a secondary diagnosis code to identify the underlying disease causing the endocarditis
- •Use this code when endocarditis is a manifestation of conditions like syphilis, tuberculosis, or other systemic diseases
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
Code First
- underlying disease, such as:
- Q fever (A78)
Code Hierarchy
└I39Endocarditis and heart valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
└I39Endocarditis and heart valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere