I42.6

Approximate Synonyms

• Alcohol induced dilated cardiomyopathy

• Cardiomyopathy due to cobalt

• Cobalt cardiomyopathy

• Dilated cardiomyopathy secondary to alcohol

Clinical Information

• A dilated cardiomyopathy which is associated with consumption of large amounts of alcohol over a period of years.

• Disease of cardiac muscle resulting from chronic excessive alcohol consumption. Myocardial damage can be caused by: 1) a toxic effect of alcohol; 2) malnutrition in alcoholics such as thiamine deficiency; or 3) toxic effect of additives in alcoholic beverages such as cobalt. This disease is usually manifested by dyspnea and palpitations with cardiomegaly and congestive heart failure heart failure).

Details

• I42.6 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 I42.6 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I42.6 – other international versions of ICD-10 I42.6 may differ.