2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I45.9Conduction disorder, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I30-I5A›I45

ICD-10-CM I45.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I45.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for conduction disorder, unspecified. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Conduction disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I45.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Conduction disorder, unspecified
Short Description
Conduction disorder, unspecified
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 CodeI45.9Conduction disorder, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Aberrantly conducted complex
  • Abnormal cardiac conduction
  • Atrial septal defect, atrioventricular conduction defect syndrome
  • Cardiac syncope
  • Conduction disorder of the heart
  • Congenital conduction defect
  • EKG: heart block
  • Heart block
  • Heart block caused by drug
  • Malfunction from artificial pacing
  • Microcephalus, cerebellar hypoplasia, cardiac conduction defect syndrome
  • Neurodevelopmental delay, hypotonia, cerebellar ataxia, cardiac conduction defects syndrome
  • Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia with block
  • Rhythm from artificial pacing
  • Stokes-Adams attack

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Heart block NOS
  • Stokes-Adams syndrome

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.

    • Adams-Stokes(-Morgagni) disease or syndrome
    • Arrhythmia(auricle)(cardiac)(juvenile)(nodal)(reflex)(supraventricular)(transitory)(ventricle)
      • block
    • Attack, attacks
      • Adams-Stokes
    • Attack, attacks
      • Stokes-Adams
    • Block, blocked
      • arrhythmic
    • Block, blocked
      • cardiac
    • Block, blocked
      • conduction
    • Block, blocked
      • heart
    • Defect, defective
      • conduction (heart)
    • Delay, delayed
      • conduction (cardiac) (ventricular)
    • Disease, diseased
      • Adams-Stokes (-Morgagni) (syncope with heart block)
    • Disease, diseased
      • Morgagni-Adams-Stokes (syncope with heart block)
    • Disease, diseased
      • Stokes-Adams (syncope with heart block)
    • Disorder(of)
      • conduction, heart
    • Dropped heart beats
    • Morgagni-Stokes-Adams syndrome
    • Spens' syndrome(syncope with heart block)
    • Stokes-Adams disease or syndrome
    • Syndrome
      • Adams-Stokes (-Morgagni)
    • Syndrome
      • Morgagni-Adams-Stokes
    • Syndrome
      • Spen's
    • Syndrome
      • Stokes (-Adams)

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

  • Heart Block

    impaired conduction of cardiac impulse that can occur anywhere along the conduction pathway, such as between the sinoatrial node and the right atrium (sa block) or between atria and ventricles (av block). heart blocks can be classified by the duration, frequency, or completeness of conduction block. reversibility depends on the degree of structural or functional defects.

Patient EducationClinical

Arrhythmia

An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. Your heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular pattern. Changes in the electrical signals that control your heartbeat cause arrhythmias.

The full article covers:

  • What is an arrhythmia?
  • What causes an arrhythmia?
  • What are the symptoms of an arrhythmia?
  • How is an arrhythmia diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for an arrhythmia?
  • Can arrhythmias be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert I45.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
426.9 Conduction disorder NOS
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 I45.9Overview

Is I45.9 (Other conduction disorders) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does I45.9 group to?

When conduction disorder, unspecified 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 I45.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, conduction disorder, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM 426.9 (conduction disorder NOS). 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.