Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM I24.8 is the diagnosis code for Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease. This code falls under the section "Ischemic heart diseases" within Chapter 9 — Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. 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 I24.8. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where I24.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, I24.8 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
I24.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of I24.8 is I24 ("Other acute ischemic heart diseases"). I24.8 provides a more specific classification within this category.
I24.8 is located in Section I20-I25 — "Ischemic heart diseases" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
I24.8 has 2 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: I24.81, I24.89.
Use I24.8 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease" 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 Other forms of acute ischemic heart disease is I24.8.
No, I24.8 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
I24.8 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for I24.8 include: myocardial infarction due to demand ischemia (I21.A1).
Yes, I24.8 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.