Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM I32 is the diagnosis code for Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere. This code falls under the section "Other forms of heart disease" within Chapter 9 — Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as I32. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where I32 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, I32 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
I32 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
I32 is located in Section I30-I5A — "Other forms of heart disease" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use I32 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere is I32.
Yes, I32 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
I32 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for I32 include: pericarditis (in):; coxsackie (virus) (B33.23); gonococcal (A54.83) and more.
Yes, I32 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.