I31.4

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by an increase in intrapericardial pressure due to the collection of blood or fluid in the pericardium.

• Acute compression of the heart caused by increased intrapericardial pressure due to the collection of blood or fluid in the pericardium from rupture of the heart, penetrating trauma, or progressive effusion.

• Compression of heart from pericardial effusion or hemopericardium.

• Compression of the heart by accumulated fluid pericardial effusion) or blood hemopericardium) in the pericardium surrounding the heart. The affected cardiac functions and cardiac output can range from minimal to total hemodynamic collapse.

Details

• I31.4 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 I31.4 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I31.4 – other international versions of ICD-10 I31.4 may differ.