ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for I51.0
Cardiac septal defect, acquired
Coding Notes & Guidelines for I51.0
cardiac septal defect as current complication following acute myocardial infarction (I23.1, I23.2)
- Acquired septal atrial defect (old)
- Acquired septal auricular defect (old)
- Acquired septal ventricular defect (old)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code I51.0 (Cardiac septal defect)
ICD-10-CM code I51.0 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 I51.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about I51.0 - Cardiac septal defect, acquired. 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 septal defect related to acquired.