2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I45.5Other specified heart block

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I30-I5A›I45

ICD-10-CM I45.5
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I45.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified heart block. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 308 through 310. Coders also document this condition as ECG: partial sinoatrial block. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Conduction disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I45.5
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified heart block
Short Description
Other specified heart 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 CodeI45.5Other specified heart block

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • ECG: partial sinoatrial block
  • EKG: complete sinoatrial block
  • Progressive familial heart block
  • Progressive familial heart block, type II
  • Sinoatrial arrest with nodal/ventricular escape
  • Sinoatrial block
  • Sinus arrest
  • Sinus arrest with atrial escape
  • Sinus arrest with junctional escape
  • Sinus arrest with ventricular escape

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Sinoatrial block
  • Sinoauricular block

Type 1 Excludes

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.

    • Arborization block(heart)
    • Arrest, arrested
      • sinus
    • Block, blocked
      • arborization (heart)
    • Block, blocked
      • heart
        • specified type NEC
    • Block, blocked
      • nodal
    • Block, blocked
      • sinoatrial
    • Block, blocked
      • sinoauricular
    • Sinus
      • arrest
    • Sinus
      • pause
    • Standstill
      • auricular
    • Standstill
      • sinoatrial

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

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

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Sinoatrial Block

    disturbance in the atrial activation that is caused by transient failure of impulse conduction from the sinoatrial node to the heart atria. it is characterized by a delayed in heartbeat and pauses between p waves in an electrocardiogram.

Patient EducationClinical

Arrhythmia

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Convert I45.5 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
426.6 Other heart block
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 I45.5Overview

Is I45.5 (Other conduction disorders) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does I45.5 group to?

When other specified heart block is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 308, 309, 310, with relative weights from 0.5661 to 1.2040 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I45.5?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified heart block converts to ICD-9-CM 426.6 (other heart block). The mapping is a direct match.

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.