2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I35.8Other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I30-I5A›I35

ICD-10-CM I35.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

I35.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 306 through 307. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Nonrheumatic and unspecified valve disorders.

This medical diagnosis code is frequently used in Cardiology medical specialties to designate conditions such nonrheumatic valve disorders - aortic valve disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I35.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders
Short Description
Other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
I35
Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI30-I5AOther forms of heart disease
CategoryI35Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders
This CodeI35.8Other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abscess of aortic valve
  • Acquired abnormality of neoaortic valve following biventricular repair of common arterial trunk
  • Aortic valve calcification
  • Aortic valve commissural abnormality
  • Aortic valve cusp abnormality
  • Aortic valve cusp prolapse
  • Aortic valve dysplasia
  • Aortic valve fibrosis
  • Aortic valve sclerosis
  • Bacterial abscess of aortic valve
  • Calcification of aortic valve annulus
  • Chronic degenerative aortic valve disease
  • Commissural fusion of aortic cusp
  • Commissural fusion of aortic valve
  • Deficiency of aortic valve cusp
  • Dilatation of annulus of aortic valve
  • Discontinuity between mitral valve and aortic valve
  • Disorder of aortic valve prosthesis
  • Disruption of aortic valve annulus
  • Endocarditis of neoaortic valve
  • Endocarditis of prosthetic aortic valve
  • Fenestration of aortic valve cusp
  • Inflammation associated with cardiac implant
  • Inflammation of aortic valve
  • Non-rheumatic aortic sclerosis
  • Perforated aortic cusp
  • Prolapse of left coronary aortic valve cusp
  • Prolapse of noncoronary aortic valve cusp
  • Prolapse of right coronary aortic valve cusp
  • Sclerosis of cusp of aortic valve
  • Spontaneous reduction in size of ventricular septal defect
  • Spontaneous reduction in size of ventricular septal defect due to prolapse of cusp of aortic valve
  • Thrombosis of aortic valve
  • Torn aortic cusp
  • Valvular sclerosis

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to I35.8: its own notes plus those printed at I35 and 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.

From I35 Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders applies to 5 codes
  • aortic valve disorder of unspecified cause but with diseases of mitral and/or tricuspid valve(s) (I08.-)
  • aortic valve disorder specified as congenital (Q23.0, Q23.1)
  • aortic valve disorder specified as rheumatic (I06.-)
  • hypertrophic subaortic stenosis (I42.1)
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.-)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

From I35 Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders applies to 5 codes
  • if applicable, bicuspid aortic valve (Q23.81)

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

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name I35.8, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming I35.8: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • I06 Rheumatic aortic valve diseases
    aortic valve disease not specified as rheumatic (I35.-) names I35.-, which includes this code
  • I08 Multiple valve diseases
    multiple valve disease specified as nonrheumatic (I34.-, I35.-, I36.-, I37.-, I38.-, Q22.-, Q23.-, Q24.8-) names I35.-, which includes this code

Code First 1

These codes say to code first a condition named in the note, and I35.8 is one of the conditions named.

  • I5A Non-ischemic myocardial injury (non-traumatic)
    nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders (I35.-) names I35.-, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR CIR003
Nonrheumatic and unspecified valve disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Heart Valve Diseases

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Convert I35.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
424.1 Aortic valve disorder
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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About I35.8Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders?

The ICD-10-CM code for other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders is I35.8 (sometimes written as I358). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is I35.8 (Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does I35.8 group to?

When other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 306, 307, with relative weights from 0.9146 to 1.5457 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I35.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders converts to ICD-9-CM 424.1 (aortic valve disorder). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.