I46
Non-Billable
ChapterI00–I99
Rankcategory
Description
Cardiac arrest
About ICD-10-CM code I46
The ICD-10-CM tabular list places Cardiac arrest at code I46, inside I00-I99 Diseases of the Circulatory System, within Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A). You should not submit this code on claims since it lacks billing specificity, use a child code.
Use a more specific code (3 billable)
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99).
CH9 Parent Instructions
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Instructional Notes
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to I46:
MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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