Diagnosis Code

I40 ACUTE MYOCARDITIS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: I40

Short Description: Acute myocarditis

Long Description: Acute myocarditis

The code I40 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99)
    • Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A)
      • Acute myocarditis (I40)
        • I40 Acute myocarditis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code I40 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Includes Notes:
    • subacute myocarditis
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • acute rheumatic myocarditis (@I01.2*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
I40.0 Infective myocarditis
I40.1 Isolated myocarditis
I40.8 Other acute myocarditis
I40.9 Acute myocarditis, unspecified


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