2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I50.811Acute right heart failure
ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I30-I5A›I50
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Risk Adjusts — HCC 225
- Chronic Condition
I50.811 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for acute right heart failure. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 291 through 293, 791, 793. Coders also document this condition as acute right-sided heart failure. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Heart failure.
For Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, I50.811 maps to CMS-HCC Category 225 (Acute Heart Failure (Excludes Acute on Chronic)) under the V28 model, adding a risk factor of about 0.360 for a community, non-dual, aged beneficiary in payment year 2026.
This medical diagnosis code is frequently used in Cardiology medical specialties to designate conditions such heart failure.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Medicare Risk Adjustment (HCC)Billing
I50.811 maps to a payment category in the CMS-HCC model used to risk-adjust Medicare Advantage payments. Weights are the published community factors for payment year 2026.
Source: CMS Payment Year 2026 risk adjustment mappings and model software. Weights are relative factors, not dollar amounts; a beneficiary's total RAF also includes demographics and interactions. Browse all CMS-HCC categories.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acute right-sided heart failure
- Postcardiotomy acute right ventricular failure
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Acute isolated right heart failure
- Acute (isolated) right ventricular failure
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
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Patient EducationClinical
Heart Failure
Heart failure means that your heart can't pump enough oxygen-rich blood to meet your body's needs. Heart failure doesn't mean that your heart has stopped or is about to stop beating. But without enough blood flow, your organs may not work well, which can cause serious problems.
The full article covers:
- What is heart failure?
- What causes heart failure?
- Who is more likely to develop heart failure?
- What are the symptoms of heart failure?
- What other problems does heart failure cause?
- How is heart failure diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for heart failure?
- Can heart failure be prevented?
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Convert I50.811 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History & ChangesHistory
Replacement I50.811 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- I50.9 - Heart failure, unspecified
Questions About I50.811Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for acute right heart failure?
The ICD-10-CM code for acute right heart failure is I50.811 (sometimes written as I50811). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is I50.811 (Right heart failure) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report acute right heart failure on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does I50.811 group to?
When acute right heart failure is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 291, 292, 293, 791, 793, with relative weights from 0.5660 to 4.1696 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I50.811?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, acute right heart failure converts to ICD-9-CM 428.9 (heart failure NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
What HCC is I50.811?
I50.811 (acute right heart failure) maps to CMS-HCC Category 225 (Acute Heart Failure (Excludes Acute on Chronic)), commonly written as HCC 225, in the CMS-HCC V28 model used for Medicare Advantage risk adjustment in payment year 2026. It mapped to HCC 85 under the retired V24 model. It also maps in the PACE (CMS-HCC V22), ESRD (V21), and ESRD (V24) models. In the Part D prescription drug model it maps to RxHCC 186.
Does I50.811 risk-adjust for Medicare Advantage payment?
Yes. When documented and reported on a Medicare Advantage encounter, I50.811 adds a risk adjustment factor of about 0.360 to the beneficiary's RAF score for a community, non-dual, aged enrollee (published V28 weights range from 0.217 to 0.537 depending on the payment segment). A more severe related category (HCC 221, HCC 222, HCC 223, and HCC 224) supersedes it when both are reported. See the full factor table on the HCC 225 category page.
