I40 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Includes for I40 ICD 10 code
- subacute myocarditis
Type 1 excludes for I40 ICD 10 code
- acute rheumatic myocarditis (I01.2)
Codes
- I40.0 Infective myocarditis
- I40.1 Isolated myocarditis
- I40.8 Other acute myocarditis
- I40.9 Acute myocarditis, unspecified
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to I40 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
I40 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about I40 ICD 10 code
Cardiomyopathy is the name for diseases of the heart muscle. These diseases enlarge your heart muscle or make it thicker and more rigid than normal. In rare cases, scar tissue replaces the muscle tissue.
Some people live long, healthy lives with cardiomyopathy. Some people don't even realize they have it. In others, however, it can make the heart less able to pump blood through the body. This can cause serious complications, including:
- Heart failure
- Abnormal heart rhythms
- Heart valve problems
- Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)
Heart attacks, high blood pressure, infections, and other diseases can all cause cardiomyopathy. Some types of cardiomyopathy run in families. In many people, however, the cause is unknown. Treatment might involve medicines, surgery, other medical procedures, and lifestyle changes.
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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