ICD Code I21-

ICD code I21- is acute myocardial infarction, which refers to a heart attack caused by a sudden blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.

1. Presence of chest pain or discomfort suggestive of myocardial ischemia

2. Elevated cardiac biomarkers (e.g., troponin) indicating myocardial injury

3. Electrocardiogram (ECG) changes consistent with acute myocardial infarction (e.g., ST-segment elevation, new left bundle branch block, or pathological Q waves)

4. Symptoms onset within the past 28 days

5. Evidence of myocardial necrosis in a clinical setting consistent with acute coronary syndrome

6. Exclusion of non-ischemic causes of elevated cardiac biomarkers (e.g., myocarditis, trauma)

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code I21- include:

92928, 92920, 92929, 92941, 92943, 93454, 93458, 93459, 93460, 93461, 92973, 92975, 92977, 92978, 92979, 92980, 92981, 92982, 92984, 92995, 92996, 93010, 93015, 93016, 93017, 93018, 99291, 99292

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