I24.8 – Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Ischemic heart diseases
ICD-10-CM code
I24.8
- Code
I24.8(claims format:I248)- Description
- Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 9. Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
- Block
- I20-I25 Ischemic heart diseases
- Parent codes
- I24
Billable codes under I24.8
I24.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes for I24.8
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- myocardial infarction due to demand ischemia (I21.A1)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
I24 – Other acute ischemic heart diseases
Excludes2 (not included here):
- non-ischemic myocardial injury (I5A)
Block I20-I25
Related codes in I24
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code I24.8?
I24.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other forms of acute ischemic heart disease, in the block I20-I25 (Ischemic heart diseases).
Is I24.8 a billable code?
No. I24.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does I24.8 belong to?
It belongs to category I24 – Other acute ischemic heart diseases.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.