ICD Code I50.810
ICD code I50.810 is used to identify cases of right heart failure that are not specified in detail in medical records.
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What is ICD diagnosis code I50.810
ICD code I50.810 is right heart failure that is not specified as acute or chronic.
When to use ICD code I50.810
1. Evidence of right ventricular dysfunction on clinical assessment or imaging
2. Symptoms such as peripheral edema, ascites, or jugular venous distention
3. Signs of systemic venous congestion (e.g., hepatomegaly, hepatojugular reflux)
4. Absence of clear specification regarding the underlying cause or type of right heart failure
5. No documentation of acute, chronic, or acute on chronic status
6. No further specification of associated conditions such as pulmonary hypertension or left-sided heart failure
Billable CPT codes for ICD code I50.810
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code I50.810 include:
- 93306: Echocardiography, transthoracic, real-time with image documentation
- 93000: Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads
- 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 (e.g., in cases of acute decompensation)
- 96372: Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (e.g., administration of diuretics)
- 36415: Collection of venous blood by venipuncture (for laboratory monitoring)
- 93501: Right heart catheterization (for hemodynamic assessment)
- 99406-99407: Smoking and tobacco use cessation counseling (if indicated)
- 94010: Spirometry (if pulmonary function assessment is needed)
These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and treatment of patients with ICD code I50.810.
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