I30 ICD-10-CM Code: Acute pericarditis
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
I30Acute pericarditis
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where I30 sits
- 1
Chapter 9
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
- 2
Section
Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A)
- 3
Category I30
Acute pericarditis
- 4
Code I30
Acute pericarditis
More specific choices
Codes under I30
I30 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for I30.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for I30.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for I30.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- Dressler's syndrome (I24.1)
- rheumatic pericarditis (acute) (I01.0)
- viral pericarditis due to Coxsackie virus (B33.23)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for I30.
Transparency
Source and release
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code I30 mean?
I30 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Acute pericarditis.”
Is I30 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. I30 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is I30 located in ICD-10-CM?
I30 is listed in Chapter 9, Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99), within Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A) (I30–I5A), under category I30, Acute pericarditis.
What coding notes are listed for I30?
No inclusion terms are listed for I30 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: Dressler's syndrome (I24.1); rheumatic pericarditis (acute) (I01.0); viral pericarditis due to Coxsackie virus (B33.23). No Excludes2 note is listed.
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