What does ICD-10 code I30 mean?

ICD-10 code I30 is the standardized code used for acute pericarditis in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code I30 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code I30 when recording acute pericarditis in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code I30 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code I30: Acute pericarditis

Name: ICD-10 Code I30: Acute pericarditis
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:12:46.568Z

I30 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Acute pericarditis. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 acute pericarditis in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

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.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

block

I30-I5AOther forms of heart disease

currentI30-I5A

Official coding notes

Includes

acute mediastinopericarditis
acute myopericarditis
acute pericardial effusion
acute pleuropericarditis
acute pneumopericarditis

Excludes1 (do not code together)

Dressler's syndrome (I24.1)
rheumatic pericarditis (acute) (I01.0)
viral pericarditis due to Coxsackie virus (B33.23)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

CardiologistGeneral Physician

Sibling codes

I31Other diseases of pericardium I32Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewherebillable I33Acute and subacute endocarditis I34Nonrheumatic mitral valve disorders I35Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders I36Nonrheumatic tricuspid valve disorders I37Nonrheumatic pulmonary valve disorders I38Endocarditis, valve unspecifiedbillable I39Endocarditis and heart valve disorders in diseases classified elsewherebillable I40Acute myocarditis I41Myocarditis in diseases classified elsewherebillable I42Cardiomyopathy I43Cardiomyopathy in diseases classified elsewherebillable I44Atrioventricular and left bundle-branch block I45Other conduction disorders I46Cardiac arrest I47Paroxysmal tachycardia I48Atrial fibrillation and flutter I49Other cardiac arrhythmias I50Heart failure I51Complications and ill-defined descriptions of heart disease I52Other heart disorders in diseases classified elsewherebillable I5ANon-ischemic myocardial injury (non-traumatic)billable

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

I30

Replacement codes

I30.0 — Acute nonspecific idiopathic pericarditisI30.1 — Infective pericarditisI30.8 — Other forms of acute pericarditisI30.9 — Acute pericarditis, unspecified

Common synonyms

Acute pericarditis

Frequently asked questions

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