2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I31.0Chronic adhesive pericarditis
ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I30-I5A›I31
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
I31.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for chronic adhesive pericarditis. 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 adhesive pericarditis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Pericarditis and pericardial disease.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Adhesive pericarditis
- Chronic adhesive pericarditis
- Chronic infective pericarditis
- Chronic pericarditis
- Fibrosis of pericardium
- Obliterative pericarditis
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Accretio cordis
- Adherent pericardium
- Adhesive mediastinopericarditis
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Accretio cordis (nonrheumatic) - I31.0
- Adherent - See Also: Adhesions;
- pericardium (nonrheumatic) - I31.0
- Adhesions, adhesive (postinfective) - K66.0
- cardiac - I31.0
- heart - I31.0
- pericardium (nonrheumatic) - I31.0
- Cardiosymphysis - I31.0
- pericardium - I31.0
- Mediastinopericarditis - See Also: Pericarditis;
- adhesive - I31.0
- Pericarditis (with decompensation) (with effusion) - I31.9
- adhesive or adherent (chronic) (external) (internal) - I31.0
- fibrous - I31.0
- obliterans, obliterating - I31.0
- plastic - I31.0
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Accretio cordis(nonrheumatic)
- Adherent
- pericardium (nonrheumatic)
- Adhesions, adhesive(postinfective)
- cardiac
- Adhesions, adhesive(postinfective)
- heart
- Adhesions, adhesive(postinfective)
- pericardium (nonrheumatic)
- Cardiosymphysis
- Fibrosis, fibrotic
- pericardium
- Mediastinopericarditis
- adhesive
- Milk
- spots
- Pericarditis(with decompensation) (with effusion)
- adhesive or adherent (chronic) (external) (internal)
- Pericarditis(with decompensation) (with effusion)
- fibrous
- Pericarditis(with decompensation) (with effusion)
- obliterans, obliterating
- Pericarditis(with decompensation) (with effusion)
- plastic
- Soldier's
- patches
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Pericardial Disorders
The pericardium is a membrane, or sac, that surrounds your heart. It holds the heart in place and helps it work properly. Problems with the pericardium include:
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Convert I31.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About I31.0Overview
Is I31.0 (Other diseases of pericardium) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report chronic adhesive pericarditis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does I31.0 group to?
When chronic adhesive pericarditis 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 I31.0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, chronic adhesive pericarditis converts to ICD-9-CM 423.1 (adhesive pericarditis). The mapping is a direct match.
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.
