2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I45.4Nonspecific intraventricular block

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I30-I5A›I45

ICD-10-CM I45.4
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

I45.4 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for nonspecific intraventricular block. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 308 through 310. Coders also document this condition as bundle branch block. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Conduction disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I45.4
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Nonspecific intraventricular block
Short Description
Nonspecific intraventricular block
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
I45
Other conduction disorders

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI30-I5AOther forms of heart disease
CategoryI45Other conduction disorders
This CodeI45.4Nonspecific intraventricular block

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bundle branch block
  • Diffuse intraventricular block
  • Minor intraventricular conduction defect
  • Monofascicular block
  • Non-specific intraventricular conduction delay
  • Supraventricular tachycardia with functional bundle branch block

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to I45.4: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 9. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Bundle-branch block NOS

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.

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 CIR016
Conduction disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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Convert I45.4 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
426.50 Bundle branch block NOS
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 I45.4Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for nonspecific intraventricular block?

The ICD-10-CM code for nonspecific intraventricular block is I45.4 (sometimes written as I454). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is I45.4 (Other conduction disorders) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report nonspecific intraventricular block on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does I45.4 group to?

When nonspecific intraventricular block is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 309, 310, 308, with relative weights from 0.5686 to 1.1809 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I45.4?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, nonspecific intraventricular block converts to ICD-9-CM 426.50 (bundle branch block NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.