2025 ICD-10-CM code I50.811
Acute right heart failure.A sudden inability of the right side of the heart to pump enough blood to meet the body's needs.
Medical necessity for the treatment of acute right heart failure must be established.This typically involves documentation of the severity of the patient's condition and the potential for complications if left untreated. Specific treatment plans and interventions must be justifiable based on the individual patient's needs and clinical presentation.
Diagnosis and management of acute right heart failure typically falls under the purview of cardiologists, hospitalists, or other physicians specializing in cardiovascular disease.They are responsible for accurate diagnosis, determining the underlying cause, and initiating appropriate treatment.
In simple words: This code indicates a sudden problem with the right side of the heart's ability to pump blood properly, causing fluid to build up in the body.
Acute right heart failure is the sudden onset of the right ventricle's inability to pump blood effectively into the pulmonary artery, leading to a buildup of fluid in the body's tissues.It can present acutely without prior history of heart failure, or it can be superimposed on chronic right heart failure.
Example 1: A patient presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of shortness of breath, peripheral edema, and jugular venous distension. After diagnostic testing, acute right heart failure is diagnosed, and the patient is admitted for treatment., A patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experiences a sudden worsening of respiratory symptoms and develops signs of right heart failure.The physician diagnoses acute on chronic right heart failure due to cor pulmonale., A patient with a known history of left heart failure presents with worsening peripheral edema, ascites, and hepatomegaly.The physician diagnoses right heart failure due to left heart failure (biventricular failure).
Documentation for I50.811 should include signs and symptoms such as shortness of breath, peripheral edema, jugular venous distension, and any diagnostic test results supporting the diagnosis of acute right heart failure. If there is an underlying cause, such as COPD or left heart failure, this should also be documented.
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- Specialties:Cardiology, Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine
- Place of Service:Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Office