I50 ICD-10-CM Code: Heart failure
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
I50Heart failure
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where I50 sits
- 1
Chapter 9
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
- 2
Section
Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A)
- 3
Category I50
Heart failure
- 4
Code I50
Heart failure
Codes under I50
I50 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for I50.
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)
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for I50.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for I50.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
- cardiac arrest (I46.-)
- neonatal cardiac failure (P29.0)
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code I50 mean?
I50 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Heart failure.”
Is I50 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. I50 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 I50 located in ICD-10-CM?
I50 is listed in Chapter 9, Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99), within Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A) (I30–I5A), under category I50, Heart failure.
What coding notes are listed for I50?
No inclusion terms are listed for I50 in this reference record. Code-first instructions: 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). No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: cardiac arrest (I46.-); neonatal cardiac failure (P29.0).