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

ICD-10 I45.9

Billable / Specific

Conduction disorder, unspecified

I45
Block
2
Synonyms
159
LCDs
9
Payer Policies
18
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM I45.9

ICD-10-CM code I45.9 represents Conduction disorder, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Circulatory System chapter (block I45). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM I45.9 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under I45.9. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Heart block NOS
  • Stokes-Adams syndrome

Medicare LCD Coverage for I45.9

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list I45.9 as a covered diagnosis.

159 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 159 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Magnesium
Article ID: 59186, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 4358 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 83735 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation
Article ID: 56602, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 158 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93296 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation
Article ID: 56602, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 158 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93283 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation
Article ID: 56602, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 158 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93289 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation
Article ID: 56602, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 158 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93724 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation
Article ID: 56602, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 158 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93292 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation
Article ID: 56602, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 158 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93286 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation
Article ID: 56602, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 158 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93281 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation
Article ID: 56602, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 158 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93294 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation
Article ID: 56602, Effective: 2025-01-01 00:00:00, 158 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 93293 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing I45.9.

9 policies

2 Aetna

Holter Monitors - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0019
Cardiac Event Monitors - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins | Aetna
Policy ID: CPB-0073

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation
Policy ID: ART-56602
Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
Policy ID: ART-56781
Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
Policy ID: ART-57306
Billing and Coding: Electrocardiograms
Policy ID: ART-57326
Billing and Coding: Monitored Anesthesia Care
Policy ID: ART-57361

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with I45.9

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

18 linkages
  • 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
  • 93288 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation CMS LCD
  • 93282 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation CMS LCD
  • 93724 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation CMS LCD
  • 93286 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Rhythm Device Evaluation CMS LCD

Convert I45.9 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
I45.9 4269 00000

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

ICD-10 I45.9, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code I45.9 billable? +

Yes, I45.9 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 I45.9? +

ICD-10 I45.9 includes: Heart block NOS; Stokes-Adams syndrome.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with I45.9? +

Procedures frequently paired with I45.9 include: 93281, 93280, 93296, 93279, 93283.

What ICD-9 codes does I45.9 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, I45.9 maps to ICD-9 codes: 4269. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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