I51.8

Non-billable (Header)

Other ill-defined heart diseases

Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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inherited from I51

Rules from parent category I51: Complications and ill-defined descriptions of heart disease

  • heart disease specified as rheumatic (I00-I09)

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Code Information

CodeI51.8
BillableNo — Header code
ParentI51
CategoryDiseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes21 note(s)
Child codes2

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)