2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I37.8Other nonrheumatic pulmonary valve disorders

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I30-I5A›I37

ICD-10-CM I37.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I37.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other nonrheumatic pulmonary valve disorders. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 306 through 307. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Nonrheumatic and unspecified valve disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I37.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other nonrheumatic pulmonary valve disorders
Short Description
Other nonrheumatic pulmonary valve disorders
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
I37
Nonrheumatic pulmonary valve disorders

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI30-I5AOther forms of heart disease
CategoryI37Nonrheumatic pulmonary valve disorders
This CodeI37.8Other nonrheumatic pulmonary valve disorders

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abscess of pulmonary valve
  • Acquired atresia of pulmonary valve
  • Bacterial abscess of pulmonary valve
  • Calcification of pulmonary valve
  • Calcification of pulmonary valve annulus
  • Dehiscence of pulmonary valve annulus as complication of procedure
  • Dilatation of pulmonary valve annulus
  • Disorder of pulmonary valve prosthesis
  • Disruption of pulmonary valve annulus
  • Endocarditis of neopulmonary valve
  • Failure of cardiac valve prosthesis
  • Perforation of pulmonary valve cusp
  • Prosthetic pulmonary valve failure
  • Prosthetic pulmonary valve failure requiring replacement
  • Prosthetic pulmonary valve failure requiring revision
  • Pulmonary valve prolapse
  • Rupture of pulmonary valve cusp
  • Thrombosis of pulmonary valve

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.

    • Atheroma, atheromatous
      • pulmonary valve (heart)
    • Degeneration, degenerative
      • pulmonary valve (heart)
    • Endocarditis(chronic) (marantic) (nonbacterial) (thrombotic) (valvular)
      • pulmonary (chronic) (heart) (valve)
    • Endocarditis(chronic) (marantic) (nonbacterial) (thrombotic) (valvular)
      • pulmonary (chronic) (heart) (valve)
        • arteriosclerotic
    • Murmur(cardiac) (heart) (organic)
      • pulmonic (valve)
    • Rupture, ruptured
      • pulmonary
        • valve (heart)

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

Heart valve disease happens when one or more of your heart valves don't work well.

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  • What are heart valve diseases?
  • What are the types of heart valve diseases?
  • What causes heart valve diseases?
  • Who is more likely to develop heart valve diseases?
  • What are the symptoms of heart valve diseases?
  • What other problems can heart valve diseases cause?
  • How is heart valve disease diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for heart valve diseases?

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Convert I37.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
424.3 Pulmonary 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 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About I37.8Overview

Is I37.8 (Nonrheumatic pulmonary valve disorders) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does I37.8 group to?

When other nonrheumatic pulmonary valve disorders is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 306, 307, with relative weights from 0.9132 to 1.5758 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I37.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other nonrheumatic pulmonary valve disorders converts to ICD-9-CM 424.3 (pulmonary valve disorder). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

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.