ICD-10 I30
Non-Billable HeaderAcute pericarditis
About ICD-10-CM I30
ICD-10-CM code I30 represents Acute pericarditis. This is a non-billable header code in the Circulatory System chapter (block I30). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM I30 became effective on October 1, 2025. Non-billable codes cannot be used as a primary or secondary diagnosis on a claim, use a more specific child code instead.
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with I30. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- Dressler's syndrome (I24.1)
- rheumatic pericarditis (acute) (I01.0)
- viral pericarditis due to Coxsackie virus (B33.23)
Includes
- acute mediastinopericarditis
- acute myopericarditis
- acute pericardial effusion
- acute pleuropericarditis
- acute pneumopericarditis
Medicare LCD Coverage for I30
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list I30 as a covered diagnosis.
This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.
Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing I30.
1 Aetna
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with I30
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.
Codes Adjacent To I30
Other codes in section I30-I5A (Other forms of heart disease).
ICD-10 I30, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code I30 billable? +
No, I30 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code from block I30 when submitting claims.
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for I30? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with I30): Dressler's syndrome (I24.1); rheumatic pericarditis (acute) (I01.0); viral pericarditis due to Coxsackie virus (B33.23)
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 2, 2026.
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