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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 I44.1

Billable / Specific

Atrioventricular block, second degree

I44
Block
4
Synonyms
537
LCDs
36
Payer Policies
35
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM I44.1

ICD-10-CM code I44.1 represents Atrioventricular block, second degree. This is a billable/specific code in the Circulatory System chapter (block I44). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM I44.1 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under I44.1. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Atrioventricular block, type I and II
  • Möbitz block, type I and II
  • Second degree block, type I and II
  • Wenckebach's block

Medicare LCD Coverage for I44.1

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list I44.1 as a covered diagnosis.

537 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 537 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ambulatory Electrocardiograph (AECG) Monitoring
Article ID: 59270, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 153 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93270 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ambulatory Electrocardiograph (AECG) Monitoring
Article ID: 59270, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 153 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93298 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ambulatory Electrocardiograph (AECG) Monitoring
Article ID: 59270, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 153 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93225 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ambulatory Electrocardiograph (AECG) Monitoring
Article ID: 59270, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 153 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93271 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ambulatory Electrocardiograph (AECG) Monitoring
Article ID: 59270, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 153 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93246 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ambulatory Electrocardiograph (AECG) Monitoring
Article ID: 59270, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 153 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93272 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ambulatory Electrocardiograph (AECG) Monitoring
Article ID: 59270, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 153 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93242 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ambulatory Electrocardiograph (AECG) Monitoring
Article ID: 59270, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 153 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 93228 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ambulatory Electrocardiograph (AECG) Monitoring
Article ID: 59270, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 153 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0938T →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Ambulatory Electrocardiograph (AECG) Monitoring
Article ID: 59270, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 153 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0937T →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing I44.1.

36 policies

1 Cigna

Ambulatory External and Implantable Electrocardiographic Monitoring - (0547)
Policy ID: MM_0547

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Infliximab and biosimilars
Policy ID: ART-52423
Billing and Coding: Urine Drug Testing
Policy ID: ART-54799
Billing and Coding: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker
Policy ID: ART-54831
Billing and Coding: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers
Policy ID: ART-54909
Billing and Coding: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers
Policy ID: ART-54926

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with I44.1

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

35 linkages
  • 93000 EKG 12-lead — tachycardia, bradycardia, palpitations, HTN, CAD, AFib, arrhythmia, chest pain, syncope, cardiomyopathy, AV block, bundle branch block, SVT, VT, diabetes screening, abnormal EKG Cardiology
  • 33208 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers � Coding and Billing CMS LCD
  • 33206 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers � Coding and Billing CMS LCD
  • 33207 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers � Coding and Billing CMS LCD
  • 93281 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation CMS LCD
  • 93280 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation CMS LCD
  • 93296 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation CMS LCD
  • 93279 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation CMS LCD
  • 93283 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation CMS LCD
  • 93261 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation CMS LCD

Convert I44.1 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
I44.1 42612 10000
I44.1 42613 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 I44.1, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code I44.1 billable? +

Yes, I44.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to I44.1? +

ICD-10 I44.1 includes: Atrioventricular block, type I and II; Möbitz block, type I and II; Second degree block, type I and II, and 1 more clinical synonyms.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with I44.1? +

Procedures frequently paired with I44.1 include: 93000, 33208, 33206, 33207, 93281.

What ICD-9 codes does I44.1 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, I44.1 maps to ICD-9 codes: 42612, 42613. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 17, 2026.

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