I21.02

Billable

ChapterI00–I99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving left anterior descending coronary artery

Metadata & Insights

•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99).

Instructional Notes

Includes

ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving diagonal coronary artery

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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

I20-I25Ischemic heart diseases (I20-I25)

I21Acute myocardial infarction

I21.0ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of anterior wall

I21.02ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving left anterior descending coronary arteryBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to I21.02:

subcategoryI21.0

ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of anterior wall

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categoryI21

Acute myocardial infarction

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blockI20-I25

Ischemic heart diseases (I20-I25)

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chapterCH9

Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 280

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC

DRG 281

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC

DRG 282

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without CC/MCC

DRG 283

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with MCC

DRG 284

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired with CC

DRG 285

Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired without CC/MCC

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