I50.81 – Right heart failure

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

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code I50.81
Code
I50.81 (claims format: I5081)
Description
Right heart failure
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
I30-I5A Other forms of heart disease
Parent codes
I50 › I50.8

Billable codes under I50.81

I50.81 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for I50.81

Applicable to:
  • Right ventricular failure

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)

Related codes in I50.8

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I50.81?

I50.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for right heart failure, in the block I30-I5A (Other forms of heart disease).

Is I50.81 a billable code?

No. I50.81 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does I50.81 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.