Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM I28.0 is the diagnosis code for Arteriovenous fistula of pulmonary vessels. This code falls under the section "Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation" 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 I28.0. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where I28.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, I28.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
I28.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Arteriovenous fistula of pulmonary vessels". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of I28.0 is I28 ("Other diseases of pulmonary vessels"). I28.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
I28.0 is located in Section I26-I28 — "Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use I28.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Arteriovenous fistula of pulmonary vessels" 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 Arteriovenous fistula of pulmonary vessels is I28.0.
Yes, I28.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
I28.0 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for I28.0 include: congenital arteriovenous fistula (Q25.72).
Yes, I28.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.