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I51.89

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Other ill-defined heart diseases

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

What This Code Means

Other heart diseases that are not clearly defined or do not fit into more specific heart disease categories.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when a more specific heart disease code cannot be assigned; query for clarification when possible
  • •Document the clinical presentation and any diagnostic findings to support the diagnosis

Code Hierarchy

└I51Complications and ill-defined descriptions of heart disease└I51.8Other ill-defined heart diseases└I51.89Other ill-defined heart diseases
└I51.89Other ill-defined heart diseases

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