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I21 Acute myocardial infarction

Part of Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system , block Ischemic heart diseases (I20-I25) .

Official Notes

Includes

cardiac infarction

Includes

coronary (artery) embolism

Includes

coronary (artery) occlusion

Includes

coronary (artery) rupture

Includes

coronary (artery) thrombosis

Includes

infarction of heart, myocardium, or ventricle

Includes

myocardial infarction specified as acute or with a stated duration of 4 weeks (28 days) or less from onset

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code, if applicable, to identify:

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exposure to environmental tobacco smoke ( Z77.22 )

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history of tobacco dependence ( Z87.891 )

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occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke ( Z57.31 )

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status post administration of tPA (rtPA) in a different facility within the last 24 hours prior to admission to current facility ( Z92.82 )

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tobacco dependence ( F17 .-)

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tobacco use ( Z72.0 )

Excludes2

old myocardial infarction ( I25.2 )

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postmyocardial infarction syndrome ( I24.1 )

Excludes2

subsequent type 1 myocardial infarction ( I22 .-)

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Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite I21.

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