Non Ischemic Cardiomyopathy ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Codes Are Used for Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy?

The most accurate and commonly used ICD-10 Code for Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy is I42.8: Other cardiomyopathies. Practitioners can use this code for coding, documentation, billing, etc. 

Is the Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy ICD Codes Billable?

Yes, the Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy ICD code, I42.8: Other cardiomyopathies, is billable. 

Clinical Information

• Non-ischemic cardiomyopathy is all other causes of decreased heart function, excluding ones due to heart attacks and blockages in the heart’s arteries. 
• There are multiple causes of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, including infiltrative processes, viral infections, and drug/inflammation/autoimmune reactions. 
• Being obese, having diabetes, having coronary heart disease, experiencing a heart attack, having high blood pressure, and having a family history of cardiomyopathy increases the risk of having a non-ischemic cardiomyopathy. 
• One may have non-ischemic cardiomyopathy if they’re exhibiting the signs and experiencing the following symptoms: palpitations, fainting, chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness, and swelling of the feet and ankles.
• Diagnosis involves having the patient undergo an angiogram, echocardiogram, and stress test. 
• Treatment depends on the heart’s damage and the symptoms the patient is experiencing. Commonly, however, the treatments recommended are lifestyle changes and medication. 

Synonyms Include:

• NICM
• Nonischemic cardiomyopathy
• Dilated cardiomyopathy
• Dilated, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy