I24.8
Non-billableOther forms of acute ischemic heart disease
Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
- non-ischemic myocardial injury (I5A)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other forms of acute ischemic heart disease?
The ICD-10-CM code for other forms of acute ischemic heart disease is I24.8. The full clinical description is "Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease". I24.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I24.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I24.8 represents “Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease”. 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 I24.8 a billable code?
No, I24.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under I24.8.
What chapter is I24.8 in?
I24.8 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I24.8?
I24.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: angina pectoris (I20.-); transient myocardial ischemia in newborn (P29.4); myocardial infarction due to demand ischemia (I21.A1).
What are the subcategories under I24.8?
I24.8 has 2 child codes, including: I24.81 (Acute coronary microvascular dysfunction), I24.89 (Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I24.8?
I24.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348590. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I24.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other forms of acute ischemic heart disease 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 I24.8?
I24.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: BA4Z (Acute ischaemic heart disease, unspecified).
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