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Acute myocardial infarction is myocardial necrosis resulting from acute obstruction of a coronary artery. Symptoms include chest discomfort with or without dyspnea, nausea, and/or diaphoresis. Diagnosis is by electrocardiography (ECG) and the presence or absence of serologic markers. Acute myocardial infarction is one of the leading causes of death in the developed world.

ICD-10 Codes for Acute Myocardial Infarction

ICD-10 codes for Acute Myocardial Infarction

Acute myocardial infarction is myocardial necrosis resulting from acute obstruction of a coronary artery. Symptoms include chest discomfort with or without dyspnea, nausea, and/or diaphoresis. Diagnosis is by electrocardiography (ECG) and the presence or absence of serologic markers. Acute myocardial infarction is one of the leading causes of death in the developed world. The prevalence of the disease approaches three million people worldwide, with more than one million deaths in the United States annually. Acute myocardial infarction can be divided into two categories, non-ST-segment elevation MI (NSTEMI) and ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI).

Diagnosis and Treatment

An MI results in irreversible damage to the heart muscle due to a lack of oxygen. An MI may lead to impairment in diastolic and systolic function and make the patient prone to arrhythmias. In addition, an MI can lead to a number of serious complications. The key is to reperfuse the heart and restore blood flow. The earlier the treatment (less than 6 hours from symptom onset), the better the prognosis.

An MI is diagnosed when two of the following criteria are met:

ICD-10 Codes For Acute Myocardial Infarction

CodesCode Description
I21.09ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving other coronary artery of anterior wall
I21.19ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving other coronary artery of inferior wall
I21.3ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of unspecified site
I21.4Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction
I21.9Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified
I25.10Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris
I25.110Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unstable angina pectoris
I25.119Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery with unspecified angina pectoris
I25.700Atherosclerosis of coronary artery bypass graft(s), unspecified, with unstable angina pectoris
I21.01ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving left main coronary artery
I21.02ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving left anterior descending coronary artery
I21.11ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving right coronary artery
I21.21ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving left circumflex coronary artery
I21.29ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction involving other sites
I22.0Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of anterior wall
I22.1Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of inferior wall
I22.2Subsequent non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction
I22.8Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of other sites
I22.9Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of unspecified site
I23.0Hemopericardium as current complication following acute myocardial infarction
I23.1Atrial septal defect as current complication following acute myocardial infarction
I23.2Ventricular septal defect as current complication following acute myocardial infarction
I23.3Rupture of cardiac wall without hemopericardium as current complication following acute myocardial infarction
I23.4Rupture of chordae tendineae as current complication following acute myocardial infarction
I23.5Rupture of papillary muscle as current complication following acute myocardial infarction
I23.6Thrombosis of atrium, auricular appendage, and ventricle as current complications following acute myocardial infarction
I23.7Postinfarction angina
I23.8Other current complications following acute myocardial infarction

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