I42

Non-billable

Cardiomyopathy

I42 is the ICD-10-CM code for Cardiomyopathy. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as I42.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
I00-I99
Subcodes
10
Edition
FY2026

I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Cardiomyopathy is the name for diseases of the heart muscle. These diseases enlarge your heart muscle or make it thicker and more rigid than normal. In rare cases, scar tissue replaces the muscle tissue. Some people live long, healthy lives with cardiomyopathy. Some people don't even realize they have it. In others, however, it can make the heart less able to pump blood through the body. This can cause serious…

Read more about Cardiomyopathy at MedlinePlus ↗

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

Includes

  • myocardiopathy

Excludes2 — not included here

  • ischemic cardiomyopathy (I25.5)
  • peripartum cardiomyopathy (O90.3)
  • ventricular hypertrophy (I51.7)

Code first

  • pre-existing cardiomyopathy complicating pregnancy and puerperium (O99.4)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I42?
I42 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Cardiomyopathy". It falls under I00-I99 Diseases of the circulatory system.
Is I42 a billable code?
No — I42 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as I42.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of I42?
I42 has 10 more specific child codes, including I42.0, I42.1, I42.2.

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

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