I21.A9

Billable

Other myocardial infarction type

I21.A9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other myocardial infarction type. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
I00-I99
Parent
I21.A
Edition
FY2026

I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Each year almost 800,000 Americans have a heart attack. A heart attack happens when blood flow to the heart suddenly becomes blocked. Without the blood coming in, the heart can't get oxygen. If not treated quickly, the heart muscle begins to die. But if you do get quick treatment, you may be able to prevent or limit damage to the heart muscle. That's why it's important to know the symptoms of a heart attack and call…

Read more about Heart Attack at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Myocardial infarction associated with revascularization procedure
  • Myocardial infarction type 3
  • Myocardial infarction type 4a
  • Myocardial infarction type 4b
  • Myocardial infarction type 4c
  • Myocardial infarction type 5

Code first

  • , if applicable, postprocedural myocardial infarction following cardiac surgery (I97.190), or postprocedural myocardial infarction during cardiac surgery (I97.790)

Notes

  • complication, if known and applicable, such as:
  • (acute) stent occlusion (T82.897-)
  • (acute) stent stenosis (T82.855-)
  • (acute) stent thrombosis (T82.867-)
  • cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition (I46.2)
  • complication of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) (I97.89)
  • occlusion of coronary artery bypass graft (T82.218-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I21.A9?
I21.A9 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other myocardial infarction type". It falls under I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system.
Is I21.A9 a billable code?
Yes — I21.A9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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