Diagnosis Code

I46 CARDIAC ARREST


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: I46

Short Description: Cardiac arrest

Long Description: Cardiac arrest

The code I46 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99)
    • Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A)
      • Cardiac arrest (I46)
        • I46 Cardiac arrest

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code I46 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • cardiogenic shock (@R57.0*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
I46.2 Cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition
I46.8 Cardiac arrest due to other underlying condition
I46.9 Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023