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ICD-10 Code I06.9: Rheumatic aortic valve disease, unspecified

I06.9 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Rheumatic aortic valve disease, unspecified in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents rheumatic aortic valve disease, unspecified in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
block
I05-I09Chronic rheumatic heart diseases
category
I06Rheumatic aortic valve diseases
currentI06

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Rheumatic aortic (valve) disease NOS

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

CardiologistGeneral Physician

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 93319high
3D ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC IMAGING AND POSTPROCESSING DURING TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, OR DURING TRANSTHORACIC ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY FOR CONGENITAL CARDIAC ANOMALIES, FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF CARDIAC STRUCTURE(S) (EG, CARDIAC CHAMBERS AND VALVES, LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE, INTERATRIAL SEPTUM, INTERVENTRICULAR SEPTUM) AND FUNCTION, WHEN PERFORMED (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC IMAGING)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 75716high
ANGIOGRAPHY, EXTREMITY, BILATERAL, RADIOLOGICAL SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 75710high
ANGIOGRAPHY, EXTREMITY, UNILATERAL, RADIOLOGICAL SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 75705high
ANGIOGRAPHY, SPINAL, SELECTIVE, RADIOLOGICAL SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 75630high
AORTOGRAPHY, ABDOMINAL PLUS BILATERAL ILIOFEMORAL LOWER EXTREMITY, CATHETER, BY SERIALOGRAPHY, RADIOLOGICAL SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 75625high
AORTOGRAPHY, ABDOMINAL, BY SERIALOGRAPHY, RADIOLOGICAL SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
I06.9

Common synonyms

Rheumatic aortic valve disease, unspecifiedRheumatic aortic valve disease

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeI06.9
SystemICD10
Display nameRheumatic aortic valve disease, unspecified
ChapterDiseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
BlockChronic rheumatic heart diseases

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Disease, diseasedEndocarditis(chronic) (marantic) (nonbacterial) (thrombotic) (valvular)Endocarditis(chronic) (marantic) (nonbacterial) (thrombotic) (valvular)Fever(inanition) (of unknown origin) (persistent) (with chills) (with rigor)

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