2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I06Rheumatic aortic valve diseases

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I05-I09›I06

ICD-10-CM I06
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

I06 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for rheumatic aortic valve diseases, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as I06.0, I06.1, I06.2, and I06.8.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I06
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Rheumatic aortic valve diseases
Short Description
Rheumatic aortic valve diseases
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
I05-I09
Chronic rheumatic heart diseases

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI05-I09Chronic rheumatic heart diseases
CategoryI06Rheumatic aortic valve diseases
This CodeI06Rheumatic aortic valve diseases

Specific Coding for Rheumatic aortic valve diseasesOverview

Non-specific codes like I06 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use I06.0 for Rheumatic aortic stenosis

  • Use I06.1 for Rheumatic aortic insufficiency

  • Use I06.2 for Rheumatic aortic stenosis with insufficiency

  • Use I06.8 for Other rheumatic aortic valve diseases

  • Use I06.9 for Rheumatic aortic valve disease, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to I06: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 9. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On I06 itself
  • aortic valve disease not specified as rheumatic (I35.-)
  • aortic valve disease with mitral and/or tricuspid valve involvement (I08.-)
From Chapter 9 (I00-I99) Diseases of the circulatory system applies to 1,433 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name I06, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming I06: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • I01 Rheumatic fever with heart involvement
    chronic diseases of rheumatic origin (I05-I09) unless rheumatic fever is also present or there is evidence of reactivation or activity of the rheumatic process. names I05-I09, which includes this code

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming I06: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • I35 Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders
    aortic valve disorder specified as rheumatic (I06.-)
  • I51 Complications and ill-defined descriptions of heart disease
    heart disease specified as rheumatic (I00-I09) names I00-I09, which includes this code

Code Also 1

These codes say I06 may also be needed to fully describe the condition. The note gives no sequencing direction.

  • I27.22 Pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease
    rheumatic aortic valve diseases (I06.-)

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About I06Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for rheumatic aortic valve diseases?

I06 is the ICD-10-CM category for rheumatic aortic valve diseases, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is I06 (Rheumatic aortic valve diseases) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for rheumatic aortic valve diseases, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for rheumatic aortic valve diseases need a more specific code from this category, such as I06.0, I06.1, and I06.2.