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ICD-10 Code I25.83: Coronary atherosclerosis due to lipid rich plaque
Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026
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 coronary atherosclerosis due to lipid rich plaque 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
I20-I25Ischemic heart diseases
category
I25Chronic ischemic heart disease
category
I25.8Other forms of chronic ischemic heart disease
currentI25.8
Official coding notes
Applicable to
- coronary atherosclerosis (I25.1-, I25.7-, I25.81-)
Code first
- coronary atherosclerosis (I25.1-, I25.7-, I25.81-)
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
Related codes
I25.81Atherosclerosis of other coronary vessels without angina pectoriscategoryI25.82Chronic total occlusion of coronary arterycodeI25.84Coronary atherosclerosis due to calcified coronary lesioncodeI25.85Chronic coronary microvascular dysfunctioncodeI25.89Other forms of chronic ischemic heart diseasecode
Sibling codes
I25.81Atherosclerosis of other coronary vessels without angina pectorisI25.82Chronic total occlusion of coronary arterybillableI25.84Coronary atherosclerosis due to calcified coronary lesionbillableI25.85Chronic coronary microvascular dysfunctionbillableI25.89Other forms of chronic ischemic heart diseasebillable
Coverage-related procedures and services
CPT 78483high
CARDIAC BLOOD POOL IMAGING (PLANAR), FIRST PASS TECHNIQUE; MULTIPLE STUDIES, AT REST AND WITH STRESS (EXERCISE AND/OR PHARMACOLOGIC), WALL MOTION STUDY PLUS EJECTION FRACTION, WITH OR WITHOUT QUANTIFICATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 78481high
CARDIAC BLOOD POOL IMAGING (PLANAR), FIRST PASS TECHNIQUE; SINGLE STUDY, AT REST OR WITH STRESS (EXERCISE AND/OR PHARMACOLOGIC), WALL MOTION STUDY PLUS EJECTION FRACTION, WITH OR WITHOUT QUANTIFICATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 78496high
CARDIAC BLOOD POOL IMAGING, GATED EQUILIBRIUM, SINGLE STUDY, AT REST, WITH RIGHT VENTRICULAR EJECTION FRACTION BY FIRST PASS TECHNIQUE (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 78494high
CARDIAC BLOOD POOL IMAGING, GATED EQUILIBRIUM, SPECT, AT REST, WALL MOTION STUDY PLUS EJECTION FRACTION, WITH OR WITHOUT QUANTITATIVE PROCESSING
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 78473high
CARDIAC BLOOD POOL IMAGING, GATED EQUILIBRIUM; MULTIPLE STUDIES, WALL MOTION STUDY PLUS EJECTION FRACTION, AT REST AND STRESS (EXERCISE AND/OR PHARMACOLOGIC), WITH OR WITHOUT ADDITIONAL QUANTIFICATION
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 78472high
CARDIAC BLOOD POOL IMAGING, GATED EQUILIBRIUM; PLANAR, SINGLE STUDY AT REST OR STRESS (EXERCISE AND/OR PHARMACOLOGIC), WALL MOTION STUDY PLUS EJECTION FRACTION, WITH OR WITHOUT ADDITIONAL QUANTITATIVE PROCESSING
Source: CMS coverage guidance
Coding guidelines
Common synonyms
Coronary atherosclerosis due to lipid rich plaque
Frequently asked questions
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