ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for I50.81
Right heart failure
Coding Notes & Guidelines for I50.81
Right heart failure with but not due to left heart failure (I50.82)
Right ventricular failure
- Right heart failure without mention of left heart failure
- Right ventricular failure NOS
- Acute isolated right heart failure
- Acute (isolated) right ventricular failure
- Chronic isolated right heart failure
- Chronic (isolated) right ventricular failure
- Acute on chronic isolated right heart failure
- Acute on chronic (isolated) right ventricular failure
- Acute decompensation of chronic (isolated) right ventricular failure
- Acute exacerbation of chronic (isolated) right ventricular failure
Right ventricular failure secondary to left ventricular failure
the type of left ventricular failure, if known (I50.2-I50.43)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code I50.81 (Right heart failure)
ICD-10-CM code I50.81 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 I50.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about I50.81 - Right heart failure. 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 Right heart failure.