2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I36Nonrheumatic tricuspid valve disorders
I36 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for nonrheumatic tricuspid valve disorders, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as I36.0, I36.1, I36.2, and I36.8.
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Code Classification
Specific Coding for Nonrheumatic tricuspid valve disordersOverview
Non-specific codes like I36 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
Use I36.0 for Nonrheumatic tricuspid (valve) stenosis
Use I36.1 for Nonrheumatic tricuspid (valve) insufficiency
Use I36.2 for Nonrheumatic tricuspid (valve) stenosis with insufficiency
Use I36.8 for Other nonrheumatic tricuspid valve disorders
Use I36.9 for Nonrheumatic tricuspid valve disorder, unspecified
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- tricuspid valve disorders of unspecified cause I07
- tricuspid valve disorders specified as congenital Q22.4 Q22.8 Q22.9
- tricuspid valve disorders specified as rheumatic I07
- tricuspid valve disorders with aortic and/or mitral valve involvement I08
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About I36Overview
Is I36 (Nonrheumatic tricuspid valve disorders) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for nonrheumatic tricuspid valve disorders, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for nonrheumatic tricuspid valve disorders need a more specific code from this category, such as I36.0, I36.1, and I36.2.
