Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I42

Cardiomyopathy

ICD-10-CM Code:
I42
ICD-10 Code for:
Cardiomyopathy
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the circulatory system
    (I00–I99)
    • Other forms of heart disease
      (I30-I5A)
      • Cardiomyopathy
        (I42)

I42 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Cardiomyopathy

Non-specific codes like I42 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for cardiomyopathy:

  • Use I42.0 for Dilated cardiomyopathy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I42.1 for Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I42.2 for Other hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I42.3 for Endomyocardial (eosinophilic) disease - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I42.4 for Endocardial fibroelastosis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I42.5 for Other restrictive cardiomyopathy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I42.6 for Alcoholic cardiomyopathy - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I42.7 for Cardiomyopathy due to drug and external agent - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I42.8 for Other cardiomyopathies - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I42.9 for Cardiomyopathy, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • myocardiopathy

Code First

Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
  • pre-existing cardiomyopathy complicating pregnancy and puerperium O99.4

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • ischemic cardiomyopathy I25.5
  • peripartum cardiomyopathy O90.3
  • ventricular hypertrophy I51.7

Patient Education


Cardiomyopathy

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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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.