ICD-10 Code for Myocardial Infarction (Type 1) An acute type 1 MI is now by a group of codes in category I21 for ST-elevation MI (STEMI), including Q-wave MI, and non-ST-elevation MI (NSTEMI). An MI is coded as acute for a period of four weeks following onset; after that, it...
I48.1- Persistent atrial fibrillation: This code is used for AF lasting more than seven days. I48.2- Chronic atrial fibrillation: This code describes continuous and ongoing AF over a long period. I48.91- Unspecified atrial fibrillation: This is used when the type of AF is not specified in...
When a specific code is not available for a condition the tabular includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the "other specified" code. (See Section I.A.5.a. "Other" codes"). NOS "Not otherwise specified" This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified. (See ...
An acute type 1 MI is now by a group of codes in category I21 for ST-elevation MI (STEMI), including Q-wave MI, and non-ST-elevation MI (NSTEMI). An MI is coded as acute for a period of four weeks following onset; after that, it is assigned code I25.2 (old MI). Codes in...