I30
Non-billableAcute pericarditis
Acute pericarditis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- acute mediastinopericarditis
- acute myopericarditis
- acute pericardial effusion
- acute pleuropericarditis
- acute pneumopericarditis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromesG45
Child Codes (4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
UMLS
- Acute PericarditisC0155679
- Acute pericarditisC0155679
- Acute pericarditis (disorder)C0155679
- Acute pericarditis, unspecifiedC0155679
- acute pericarditisC0155679
- pericarditis acuteC0155679
- Acute mediastinopericarditisC0265131
- Acute mediastinopericarditis (disorder)C0265131
- acute mediastinopericarditisC0265131
- Acute myopericarditisC0265132
- Acute myopericarditis (disorder)C0265132
- acute myopericarditisC0265132
- Acute pericardial effusionC0265135
- Acute pericardial effusion (disorder)C0265135
- acute pericardial effusionC0265135
- Acute pleuropericarditisC0265133
- Acute pleuropericarditis (disorder)C0265133
- acute pleuropericarditisC0265133
- Acute pneumopericarditisC0265134
- Acute pneumopericarditis (disorder)C0265134
- acute pneumopericarditisC0265134
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acute pericarditis?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute pericarditis is I30. The full clinical description is "Acute pericarditis". I30 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I30 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I30 represents “Acute pericarditis”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is I30 a billable code?
No, I30 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under I30.
What chapter is I30 in?
I30 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I30?
I30 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Dressler's syndrome (I24.1); rheumatic pericarditis (acute) (I01.0); viral pericarditis due to Coxsackie virus (B33.23).
What are the subcategories under I30?
I30 has 4 child codes, including: I30.0 (Acute nonspecific idiopathic pericarditis), I30.1 (Infective pericarditis), I30.8 (Other forms of acute pericarditis), I30.9 (Acute pericarditis, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I30?
I30 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0155679, C0265131, C0265132, C0265135, C0265133, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I30 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acute pericarditis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of I30?
I30 maps to the ICD-11 code: BB20.Z (Acute pericarditis, unspecified).
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