2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R57.0Cardiogenic shock
ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R50-R69›R57
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
R57.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for cardiogenic shock. 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. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Shock.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Cardiogenic shock
- Collapse
- Collapse due to cardiac arrest
- Disease affecting entire cardiovascular system
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 2 Excludes
- septic shock R65.21
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- cardiorespiratory - R57.0
- cardiovascular - R57.0
- cardiogenic - R57.0
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Collapse
- cardiorespiratory
- Collapse
- cardiovascular
- Shock
- cardiogenic
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Collapse
failure of a physiologic function or system.Collapse of Device|Collapse
problem associated with the buckling or crushing of material from external forces.Collapsed Lumen|COLLAPSED LUMEN
a finding in which the walls of a tube or tubular organ have contorted or buckled into its cavity or channel.Collapsed Lung
atelectasis of an entire lung.Device Collapser
a component designed to fold or collapse something.Difficult to Fold or Unfold|Difficult to Fold, Unfold or Collapse
problem associated with the use of the device in terms of the user experiencing difficulty to close or to spread out/extend length of the device, even if the operation is being performed according to labeled instructions for use.Inferior Vena Cava Collapse Due to Sniff Test Indicator|IVCCSIND|Inferior Vena Cava Collapse Indicator|Inferior Vena Cava Collapse Sniff Ind|Inferior Vena Cava Collapse Sniff Ind
an indication as to whether resting inferior vena cava diameter is reduced with sniff, which is defined as a sharp inhalation.Shock|Circulatory Collapse
a life-threatening condition that requires immediate medical intervention. it is characterized by reduced blood flow that may result in damage of multiple organs. types of shock include cardiogenic, hemorrhagic, septic, anaphylactic, and traumatic shock.
Patient EducationClinical
Shock
Shock happens when not enough blood and oxygen can get to your organs and tissues. It causes very low blood pressure and may be life-threatening. It often happens along with a serious injury.
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Convert R57.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About R57.0Overview
Is R57.0 (Shock, not elsewhere classified) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report cardiogenic shock on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does R57.0 group to?
When cardiogenic shock is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 291, 292, 293, with relative weights from 0.5660 to 1.2838 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can R57.0 be a principal diagnosis?
Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the cardiogenic shock is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R57.0?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, cardiogenic shock converts to ICD-9-CM 785.51 (cardiogenic shock). The mapping is a direct match.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
