I50.1 – Left ventricular failure, unspecified

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other forms of heart disease

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code I50.1
Code
I50.1 (claims format: I501)
Description
Left ventricular failure, unspecified
Billable
Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
9. Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Block
I30-I5A Other forms of heart disease
Parent codes
I50

Notes for I50.1

Applicable to:
  • Cardiac asthma
  • Edema of lung with heart disease NOS
  • Edema of lung with heart failure
  • Left heart failure
  • Pulmonary edema with heart disease NOS
  • Pulmonary edema with heart failure
Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • edema of lung without heart disease or heart failure (J81.-)
  • pulmonary edema without heart disease or failure (J81.-)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

I50 – Heart failure

Excludes2 (not included here):
  • cardiac arrest (I46.-)
  • neonatal cardiac failure (P29.0)
Code first:
  • heart failure complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
  • heart failure due to hypertension (I11.0)
  • heart failure due to hypertension with chronic kidney disease (I13.-)
  • heart failure following surgery (I97.13-)
  • obstetric surgery and procedures (O75.4)
  • rheumatic heart failure (I09.81)

Index terms for I50.1

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in I50

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I50.1?

I50.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for left ventricular failure, unspecified, in the block I30-I5A (Other forms of heart disease).

Is I50.1 a billable code?

Yes. I50.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does I50.1 belong to?

It belongs to category I50 – Heart failure.

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.