Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM I39 is the diagnosis code for Endocarditis and heart valve disorders 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 I39. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where I39 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, I39 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
I39 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Endocarditis and heart valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
I39 is located in Section I30-I5A — "Other forms of heart disease" within Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use I39 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Endocarditis and heart valve disorders 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 Endocarditis and heart valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere is I39.
Yes, I39 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
I39 is in Chapter 9 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for I39 include: endocardial involvement in:; candidiasis (B37.6); gonococcal infection (A54.83) and more.
Yes, I39 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.