Current
I38 — Endocarditis, valve unspecified
Part of Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system , block Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A) .
Official Notes
Includes
endocarditis (chronic) NOS
Includes
valvular incompetence NOS
Includes
valvular insufficiency NOS
Includes
valvular regurgitation NOS
Includes
valvular stenosis NOS
Includes
valvulitis (chronic) NOS
Excludes1
congenital insufficiency of cardiac valve NOS ( Q24.8 )
Excludes1
congenital stenosis of cardiac valve NOS ( Q24.8 )
Excludes1
endocardial fibroelastosis ( I42.4 )
Excludes1
endocarditis specified as rheumatic ( I09.1 )
Child Codes
I38 has no child codes in the FY 2027 release -- it is used on its own.
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite I38.
FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS