ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for I46.9
Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code I46.9 (Cardiac arrest)
ICD-10-CM code I46.9 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM I46.9 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about I46.9 - Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Cardiac arrest related to cause unspecified.