I20.9

Applicable To

• Angina NOS

• Anginal syndrome

• Cardiac angina

• Ischemic chest pain

Approximate Synonyms

• Angina

• Angina pectoris

• Angina pectoris chest pain)

• Cardiac syndrome x

• History of myocardial infarction with stable angina

• Stable angina

• Stable angina with history of attack

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by substernal discomfort due to insufficient myocardial oxygenation.

• A heart condition marked by paroxysms of chest pain due to reduced oxygen to the heart.

• Angina is chest pain or discomfort you get when your heart muscle does not get enough blood. It may feel like pressure or a squeezing pain in your chest. It may feel like indigestion. You may also feel pain in your shoulders, arms, neck, jaw or back. Angina is a symptom of coronary artery disease cad), the most common heart disease. Cad happens when a sticky substance called plaque builds up in the arteries that supply blood to the heart, reducing blood flow.there are three types of angina: stable, unstable and variant. Unstable angina is the most dangerous. It does not follow a pattern and can happen without physical exertion. It does not go away with rest or medicine. It is a sign that you could have a heart attack soon.not all chest pain or discomfort is angina. If you have chest pain, you should see your health care provider.

• Chest pain caused by coronary heart disease

• Previous or current symptoms described as chest pain or pressure, jaw pain, arm pain, or other equivalent discomfort suggestive of cardiac ischemia.

• Previous or current symptoms described as chest pain or pressure, jaw pain, arm pain, or other equivalent discomfort suggestive of cardiac ischemia. nih roadmap cardiovascular data standards working group)

• Recurring thoracic pain or discomfort which occurs when a part of the heart does not receive enough blood; usually caused by exertion or excitement.

• The symptom of paroxysmal pain consequent to myocardial ischemia usually of distinctive character, location and radiation. It is thought to be provoked by a transient stressful situation during which the oxygen requirements of the myocardium exceed that supplied by the coronary circulation.

Details

• I20.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM I20.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I20.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 I20.9 may differ.