2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I44Atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I30-I5A›I44

ICD-10-CM I44
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

I44 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as I44.0, I44.1, I44.2, and I44.30.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I44
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block
Short Description
Atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
I30-I5A
Other forms of heart disease

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI30-I5AOther forms of heart disease
CategoryI44Atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block
This CodeI44Atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block

Specific Coding for Atrioventricular and left bundle-branch blockOverview

Non-specific codes like I44 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use I44.0 for Atrioventricular block, first degree

  • Use I44.1 for Atrioventricular block, second degree

  • Use I44.2 for Atrioventricular block, complete

  • I44.3 for Other and unspecified atrioventricular block

  • Use I44.30 for Unspecified atrioventricular block

  • Use I44.39 for Other atrioventricular block

  • Use I44.4 for Left anterior fascicular block

  • Use I44.5 for Left posterior fascicular block

  • I44.6 for Other and unspecified fascicular block

  • Use I44.60 for Unspecified fascicular block

  • Use I44.69 for Other fascicular block

  • Use I44.7 for Left bundle-branch block, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to I44: 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.

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.

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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 I44Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block?

I44 is the ICD-10-CM category for atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is I44 (Atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block need a more specific code from this category, such as I44.0, I44.1, and I44.2.