I09.81
BillableRheumatic heart failure
Rheumatic heart failure
Coding Notes
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Congestive rheumatic heart failure (disorder)
- Chronic congestive heart failure
- Chronic left-sided congestive heart failure
- Chronic left-sided heart failure
- Congestive rheumatic heart failure
- Rheumatic heart failure (congestive)
- Rheumatic left ventricular failure
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for rheumatic heart failure?
The ICD-10-CM code for rheumatic heart failure is I09.81. The full clinical description is "Rheumatic heart failure". I09.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I09.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I09.81 represents “Rheumatic heart failure”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is I09.81 a billable code?
Yes, I09.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I09.81 in?
I09.81 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
Are additional codes required with I09.81?
Yes, when using I09.81, also report: type of heart failure (I50.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does I09.81 map to?
I09.81 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 88805009, 5375005, 111283005, 82523003, 43736008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I09.81?
I09.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0155582. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I09.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like rheumatic heart failure 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 I09.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I09.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.