ICD-10 Coding for Severe Aortic Stenosis(I06.0, I06.0B, I06.0H)
Explore comprehensive ICD-10 coding and documentation guidelines for severe aortic stenosis, including nonrheumatic, rheumatic, and congenital cases.
Complete code families applicable to Severe Aortic Stenosis
Compare key differences between these codes to ensure accurate selection
| Code | Description | When to Use | Key Documentation |
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| I35.0 | Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) stenosis | Use when aortic stenosis is confirmed as nonrheumatic with echocardiographic evidence. |
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| I06.0 | Rheumatic aortic stenosis | Use when aortic stenosis is due to rheumatic fever. |
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| Q23.83 | Congenital bicuspid aortic valve | Use when aortic stenosis is due to a congenital bicuspid valve. |
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Clinical Decision Support
Always review the patient's clinical documentation thoroughly. When in doubt, choose the more specific code and ensure documentation supports it.
Key Information
Essential facts and insights aboutSevere Aortic Stenosis
Alternative codes to consider when ruling out similar conditions
Documentation & Coding Risks
Avoid these common issues when documenting Severe Aortic Stenosis.
Using unspecified aortic stenosis code
Impact
Clinical: Lack of specificity in patient records, Regulatory: Increased audit risk, Financial: Potential reimbursement issues
Mitigation
Always specify etiology and severity, Use detailed echocardiographic data
Failure to specify rheumatic vs. nonrheumatic etiology
Impact
Reimbursement: Potential claim denials or reduced reimbursement, Compliance: Increased audit risk, Data Quality: Inaccurate clinical data
Mitigation
Ensure documentation clearly states the etiology of aortic stenosis.
Omitting congenital bicuspid valve code
Impact
Reimbursement: Loss of specificity in coding, Compliance: Non-compliance with coding guidelines, Data Quality: Incomplete clinical picture
Mitigation
Include Q23.83 when congenital bicuspid valve is present.
Etiology Specification
Impact
Failure to specify rheumatic vs. nonrheumatic etiology increases audit risk.
Mitigation
Ensure documentation includes detailed patient history and echo findings.