I22

Non-billable

Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) and non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction

I22 is the ICD-10-CM code for Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) and non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as I22.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
I00-I99
Subcodes
5
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…

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

Includes

  • acute myocardial infarction occurring within four weeks (28 days) of a previous acute myocardial infarction, regardless of site
  • cardiac infarction
  • coronary (artery) embolism
  • coronary (artery) occlusion
  • coronary (artery) rupture
  • coronary (artery) thrombosis
  • infarction of heart, myocardium, or ventricle
  • recurrent myocardial infarction
  • reinfarction of myocardium
  • rupture of heart, myocardium, or ventricle
  • subsequent type 1 myocardial infarction

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • subsequent myocardial infarction, type 2 (I21.A1)
  • subsequent myocardial infarction of other type (type 3) (type 4) (type 5) (I21.A9)

Use additional code

  • code, if applicable, to identify:
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • status post administration of tPA (rtPA) in a different facility within the last 24 hours prior to admission to current facility (Z92.82)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I22?
I22 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Subsequent ST elevation (STEMI) and non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction". It falls under I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system.
Is I22 a billable code?
No — I22 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as I22.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of I22?
I22 has 5 more specific child codes, including I22.0, I22.1, I22.2.
What is excluded from I22?
Excludes1 (not coded here): subsequent myocardial infarction, type 2 (I21.A1); subsequent myocardial infarction of other type (type 3) (type 4) (type 5) (I21.A9).

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

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