Heart Failure ICD-10 Codes

The primary ICD-10-CM codes for heart failure are I50.9, I50, I50.2. There are 29 total codes related to heart failure, of which 23 are billable/specific codes that can be used on medical claims.

There are 29 ICD-10-CM codes related to heart failure. Of these, 23 are billable/specific codes. The remaining codes are non-billable header categories used to organize the specific codes underneath them.

The most commonly used billable codes for heart failure include: I50.1 (Left ventricular failure, unspecified); I50.20 (Unspecified systolic (congestive) heart failure); I50.21 (Acute systolic (congestive) heart failure). The correct code depends on the specific clinical presentation. Always code to the highest level of specificity supported by the clinical documentation.

Yes, I50.9 (Heart failure, unspecified) is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used on medical claims.

Heart Failure may also be referred to as: CHF, congestive heart failure, heart failure, cardiac failure, HFrEF, HFpEF. The same ICD-10-CM codes apply regardless of which term is used in the clinical documentation.