ICD Code I50.1

ICD code I50.1 is left ventricular failure, unspecified, which refers to a condition where the left side of the heart is unable to pump blood effectively, but without further detail about the specific type or cause.

1. Evidence of left ventricular dysfunction on clinical assessment or imaging

2. Symptoms of heart failure such as dyspnea, orthopnea, or paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

3. Physical findings including pulmonary rales, S3 gallop, or elevated jugular venous pressure

4. Signs of pulmonary congestion on chest X-ray

5. Absence of a more specific etiology or classification for the left ventricular failure

6. No clear documentation of acute, chronic, or acute on chronic status

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code I50.1 include:

- 93000 (Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; with interpretation and report)

- 93306 (Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation, complete, with spectral Doppler echocardiography and with color flow Doppler echocardiography)

- 99221-99223 (Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient)

- 99231-99233 (Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient)

- 92950 (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, manual)

- 92960 (Cardioversion, elective, electrical conversion of arrhythmia; external)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection; subcutaneous or intramuscular)

- 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture)

- 80048 (Basic metabolic panel)

- 80053 (Comprehensive metabolic panel)

- 93010 (Electrocardiogram, interpretation and report only)

- 99291 (Critical care, evaluation and management of the critically ill or critically injured patient; first 30-74 minutes)

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and treatment of I50.1. Specific code selection should be based on the services rendered and clinical documentation.

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