ICD-10-CM · I20.9
ICD-10 I20.9: Angina pectoris, unspecified
Chest pain syndrome attributable to ischemia, type not specified.
Code
I20.9
Category
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Clinical context
Chest pain syndrome attributable to ischemia, type not specified.
Documentation requirements
- Description of chest pain
- Triggers
- Relief pattern
Common related procedures
- 93000 ECG
- Stress testing
- Cardiac cath
Common payer denial patterns
- Specify type when known (I20.0 unstable, I20.1 documented spasm)
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 I20.9 mean?
Angina pectoris, unspecified
When is this code documented?
Chest pain syndrome attributable to ischemia, type not specified.
What documentation supports this code?
Description of chest pain; Triggers; Relief pattern.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
Specify type when known (I20.0 unstable, I20.1 documented spasm).
Related diagnoses
- I10 — Essential (primary) hypertension
- I11.9 — Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure
- I12.9 — Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1-4 CKD
- I13.10 — Hypertensive heart and CKD without HF, stage 1-4
- I15.9 — Secondary hypertension, unspecified
- I21.9 — Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified
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