Not Valid for Submission
I48.2 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of chronic atrial fibrillation. The code is NOT valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The code is commonly used in family practice, internal medicine, cardiology medical specialties to specify clinical concepts such as other forms of heart disease.
| ICD-10: | I48.2 |
| Short Description: | Chronic atrial fibrillation |
| Long Description: | Chronic atrial fibrillation |
Consider the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity:
Replaced Code
This code was replaced in the 2020 ICD-10 code set with the code(s) listed below. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2019. This code was replaced for the FY 2020 (October 1, 2019 - September 30, 2020).
Convert I48.2 to ICD-9
- 427.31 - Atrial fibrillation (Approximate Flag)
Code Classification
Code History
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016
(First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set) - FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2020 - Code Deleted, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020