2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B33.24Viral cardiomyopathy

ICD-10-CM Codes›A00–B99›B25-B34›B33

ICD-10-CM B33.24
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

B33.24 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for viral cardiomyopathy. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 314 through 316. Coders also document this condition as cardiomyopathy due to viral infection. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Myocarditis and cardiomyopathy and Viral infection.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
B33.24
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Viral cardiomyopathy
Short Description
Viral cardiomyopathy
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
B33.2
Viral carditis

Code Classification

ChapterA00–B99Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
SectionB25-B34Other viral diseases
CategoryB33Other viral diseases, not elsewhere classified
This CodeB33.24Viral cardiomyopathy

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Cardiomyopathy due to viral infection
  • Cardiovascular abnormality due to infective myocarditis
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy due to infectious disease
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy due to viral myocarditis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Cardiomyopathy(familial) (idiopathic)
      • viral

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR CIR005
Myocarditis and cardiomyopathy
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes
CCSR INF008
Viral infection
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Convert B33.24 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
078.89 Oth spec dis viruses
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About B33.24Overview

Is B33.24 (Viral carditis) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report viral cardiomyopathy on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does B33.24 group to?

When viral cardiomyopathy is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 314, 315, 316, with relative weights from 0.6821 to 2.0852 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of B33.24?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, viral cardiomyopathy converts to ICD-9-CM 078.89 (oth spec dis viruses). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.