I42.5

Applicable To

• Constrictive cardiomyopathy NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Restrictive cardiomyopathy

• Restrictive cardiomyopathy heart condition)

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by an inability of the ventricles to fill with blood because the myocardium heart muscle) stiffens and loses its flexibility.

• A form of cardiac muscle disease in which the ventricular walls are excessively rigid, impeding ventricular filling. It is marked by reduced diastolic volume of either or both ventricles but normal or nearly normal systolic function. It may be idiopathic or associated with other diseases endomyocardial fibrosis or amyloidosis) causing interstitial fibrosis.

• A type of heart disorder referring to the inability of the ventricles to fill with blood because the myocardium heart muscle) stiffens and looses its flexibility. Causes include replacement of the myocardium with scar tissue, abnormal cellular infiltration of the myocardium, or deposition of a substance e.g., amyloid) in the myocardium.

Details

• I42.5 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 I42.5 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I42.5 – other international versions of ICD-10 I42.5 may differ.