ICD-10-CM I06.0 is the diagnosis code for Rheumatic aortic stenosis. This code falls under the section "Chronic rheumatic heart diseases" 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.
Understanding where I06.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, I06.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
I06.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Rheumatic aortic stenosis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of I06.0 is I06 ("Rheumatic aortic valve diseases"). I06.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
I06.0 is located in Section I05-I09 — "Chronic rheumatic heart diseases" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use I06.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Rheumatic aortic stenosis" 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 Rheumatic aortic stenosis is I06.0.
Yes, I06.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
I06.0 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, I06.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.