I50.2
Non-billableSystolic (congestive) heart failure
Systolic (congestive) heart failure
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction [HFrEF]
- Systolic left ventricular heart failure
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
- •cardiac arrestI46
- •neonatal cardiac failureP29.0
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Code Also
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Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(5)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
UMLS
- HFrEF - heart failure with reduced ejection fractionC3839346
- Heart failure with reduced ejection fractionC3839346
- Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (disorder)C3839346
- Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction [HFrEF]C3839346
- Systolic (congestive) heart failureC2039715
- Systolic left ventricular heart failureC4509224
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for systolic (congestive) heart failure?
The ICD-10-CM code for systolic (congestive) heart failure is I50.2. The full clinical description is "Systolic (congestive) heart failure". I50.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I50.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I50.2 represents “Systolic (congestive) heart failure”. 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 I50.2 a billable code?
No, I50.2 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 I50.2.
What chapter is I50.2 in?
I50.2 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I50.2?
I50.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: combined systolic (congestive) and diastolic (congestive) heart failure (I50.4-).
What are the subcategories under I50.2?
I50.2 has 4 child codes, including: I50.20 (Unspecified systolic (congestive) heart failure), I50.21 (Acute systolic (congestive) heart failure), I50.22 (Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure), I50.23 (Acute on chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I50.2?
I50.2 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C3839346, C2039715, C4509224. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I50.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like systolic (congestive) 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 I50.2?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I50.2 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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