I31.31 Billable Code
Malignant pericardial effusion in diseases classified elsewhere
Effective From: 10/01/2022
Chapter Classification
Chapter 9
Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Section Detail
I30-I5A
Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of I31.3.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
codeFirst
- underlying neoplasm (C00-D49)
OPPS Editing Flags
External Cause
No
Mental Health
No
Manifestation (Edit 89)
Yes
Code First Applicable This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be coded first as the principal diagnosis.
No
Unacceptable PDX (Edit 113)
No
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