2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I20.8

by

Other forms of angina pectoris

  • I20.8 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • ICD-10-CM I20.8 is a new 2024 ICD-10-CM code that became effective on October 1, 2023.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I20.8 – other international versions of ICD-10 I20.8 may differ.

Use Additional

  • code(s) for symptoms associated with angina equivalent

The following code(s) above I20.8 contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to I20.8:

  • I00-I99  Diseases of the circulatory system
  • I20-I25  Ischemic heart diseases
  • I20  Angina pectoris

Approximate Synonyms

  • Angina decubitus
  • Decubitus angina
  • Nocturnal angina

Clinical Information

  • A disorder characterized by substernal discomfort due to insufficient myocardial oxygenation.
  • A heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart.
  • Angina is chest pain or discomfort you get when your heart muscle does not get enough blood. It may feel like pressure or a squeezing pain in your chest. It may feel like indigestion. You may also feel pain in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw or back. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease (cad), the most common heart disease. Cad happens when a sticky substance called plaque builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart, reducing blood flow.there are three types of angina: stable, unstable and variant. Unstable angina is the most dangerous. It does not follow a pattern and can happen without physical exertion. It does not go away with rest or medicine. It is a sign that you could have a heart attack soon.not all chest pain or discomfort is angina. If you have chest pain, you should see your health care provider.
  • Chest pain caused by coronary heart disease
  • Previous or current symptoms described as chest pain or pressure, jaw pain, arm pain, or other equivalent discomfort suggestive of cardiac ischemia. (nih roadmap cardiovascular data standards working group)
  • Recurring thoracic pain or discomfort which occurs when a part of the heart does not receive enough blood; usually caused by exertion or excitement.
  • The symptom of paroxysmal pain consequent to myocardial ischemia usually of distinctive character, location and radiation. It is thought to be provoked by a transient stressful situation during which the oxygen requirements of the myocardium exceed that supplied by the coronary circulation.

Code History

  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
  • 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): Deleted code
  • 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): New code

Code annotations containing back-references to I20.8: