I24.8 – Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Ischemic heart diseases

Non-billable header

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

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • angina pectoris (I20.-)
  • transient myocardial ischemia in newborn (P29.4)
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • non-ischemic myocardial injury (I5A)

Block I20-I25

Code also:
  • the presence of hypertension (I10-I1A)

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.