I25.81
Header — not billableAtherosclerosis of other coronary vessels without angina pectoris
The ICD-10 code for atherosclerosis of other coronary vessels without angina pectoris is I25.81.
I25.81 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris (I25.10)
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under I25.81
Related codes in this category
- I25.82Chronic total occlusion of coronary artery
- I25.83Coronary atherosclerosis due to lipid rich plaque
- I25.84Coronary atherosclerosis due to calcified coronary lesion
- I25.85Chronic coronary microvascular dysfunction
- I25.89Other forms of chronic ischemic heart disease
- I25.81Atherosclerosis of other coronary vessels without angina pectorisnon-billable header