Cardiology Coding Alert

Watch for when combo codes are most appropriate.

The switch to ICD-10-CM on Oct. 1, 2013, doesn't sound so far away now that 2012 is here. To be sure your practice is ready to report aortic valve disorders, check out how the new code set divides this diagnosis.

ICD-9-CM Code

• 424.1, Aortic valve disorders

ICD-10-CM Codes

• I35.0, Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis
• I35.1, Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) insufficiency
• I35.2, Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis with insufficiency
• I35.8, Other nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders
• I35.9, Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorder, unspecified

A disorder of the aortic valve refers to a problem with the valve between the aorta and the left ventricle.

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- Published on 2012-01-10