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medical health heart and cardiovascular diseasesWhat is the ICD 10 code for mild cardiomegaly?
In this way, what is the diagnosis code for left ventricular hypertrophy?
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 429.3 : Cardiomegaly. ICD-9-CM 429.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 429.3 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
Also Know, what is a swollen heart?
An enlarged heart (cardiomegaly) means that your heart is bigger than normal. It's a symptom of a heart defect or condition that makes the heart work harder, such as cardiomyopathy, heart valve problems, or high blood pressure. An enlarged heart can't pump blood as efficiently as a heart that's not enlarged.
ischemic and dilated cardiomyopathy, code I25. 5, Ischemic cardiomyopathy, is advised. Dilated cardiomyopathy is most commonly the result of ischemic cardiomyopathy; the underlying disease should be reported. "congestive dilated cardiomyopathy," should be reported with I42.