icd 10 code for takotsubo

by Dayton Roberts MD 9 min read

What is the ICD-10 code for Takotsubo syndrome?

I51.81 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of takotsubo syndrome. The code I51.81 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code I51.81 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like takotsubo cardiomyopathy.

What is the name of the disease of the heart muscle?

Information for Patients. Cardiomyopathy. Also called: Dilated cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , Myocardiopathy, Restrictive cardiomyopathy . Cardiomyopathy is the name for diseases of the heart muscle.

What is the name of the disease that makes the heart muscle thicker?

Cardiomyopathy is the name for diseases of the heart muscle. These diseases enlarge your heart muscle or make it thicker and more rigid than normal. In rare cases, scar tissue replaces the muscle tissue. Some people live long, healthy lives with cardiomyopathy.

What causes cardiomyopathy?

Heart attacks, high blood pressure, infections, and other diseases can all cause cardiomyopathy. Some types of cardiomyopathy run in families. In many people, however, the cause is unknown. Treatment might involve medicines, surgery, other medical procedures, and lifestyle changes.

Coding Notes for I51.81 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I51.81 - Takotsubo syndrome'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code I51.81. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 429.83 was previously used, I51.81 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

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