I22

Non-billable

Subsequent STEMI & NSTEMI mocard infrc

Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) and non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

I20-I25

Child Codes

5

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • acute myocardial infarction occurring within four weeks (28 days) of a previous acute myocardial infarction, regardless of site
  • cardiac infarction
  • coronary (artery) embolism
  • coronary (artery) occlusion
  • coronary (artery) rupture
  • coronary (artery) thrombosis
  • infarction of heart, myocardium, or ventricle
  • recurrent myocardial infarction
  • reinfarction of myocardium
  • rupture of heart, myocardium, or ventricle
  • subsequent type 1 myocardial infarction

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • subsequent myocardial infarction, type 2 (I21.A1)
  • subsequent myocardial infarction of other type (type 3) (type 4) (type 5) (I21.A9)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code, if applicable, to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • status post administration of tPA (rtPA) in a different facility within the last 24 hours prior to admission to current facility (Z92.82)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • the presence of hypertension (I10-I1A)

Child Codes (5)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code I22?

ICD-10-CM code I22 represents "Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) and non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is I22 a billable code?

No, I22 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under I22.

What chapter is I22 in?

I22 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).

What codes cannot be used with I22?

I22 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: subsequent myocardial infarction, type 2 (I21.A1); subsequent myocardial infarction of other type (type 3) (type 4) (type 5) (I21.A9).

What are the subcategories under I22?

I22 has 5 child codes, including: I22.0 (Subsequent STEMI of anterior wall), I22.1 (Subsequent STEMI of inferior wall), I22.2 (Subsequent non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction), I22.8 (Subsequent STEMI of sites), and 1 more.

Are additional codes required with I22?

Yes, when using I22 you should also code: code, if applicable, to identify:; exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22); history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891); occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31); status post administration of tPA (rtPA) in a different facility within the last 24 hours prior to admission to current facility (Z92.82); tobacco dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).

What are the UMLS CUIs for I22?

I22 is linked to 12 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0027051, C0010072, C0151814, C0264686, C0264688, and 7 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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