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

ICD-10 I48.11

Billable / Specific HCC v28: 96 CC

Longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation

I48
Block
0
Synonyms
699
LCDs
48
Payer Policies
26
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM I48.11

ICD-10-CM code I48.11 represents Longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation. This is a billable/specific code in the Circulatory System chapter (block I48). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM I48.11 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for I48.11

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

HCC capture: document with MEAT each year

I48.11 is a CMS-HCC v28 risk-adjustment code (category 96). To count for the patient Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF), document the diagnosis with MEAT language each calendar year: Monitored, Evaluated, Assessed, Treated. A diagnosis on the problem list alone does not satisfy CMS RADV audit standards. Include the diagnosis in the assessment with current status and current treatment plan.

Inpatient DRG impact: CC

I48.11 is designated CC for MS-DRG grouping. On inpatient claims, this code can shift the DRG to the with-CC variant when documented as a present-on-admission secondary diagnosis. Hospital CDI programs flag CC opportunities during chart review. Failure to capture this code may leave 30 to 80 percent of the inpatient stay revenue unrealized.

Medicare Advantage HCC Impact

CMS-HCC v28 (current)
Category 96
ESRD-HCC
Category 96
RxHCC (Part D)
Category 96

Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate risk adjustment. Missed HCC captures are the #1 revenue leak in Medicare Advantage risk programs.

Inpatient DRG Impact, CC

codes Longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation. As a Complication/Comorbidity (CC), this contributes to DRG severity adjustment when documented alongside the principal diagnosis.

Medicare LCD Coverage for I48.11

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list I48.11 as a covered diagnosis.

699 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 699 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 I48.11.

48 policies

1 Cigna

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

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
Policy ID: ART-52868
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
Billing and Coding: Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Cardiac Pacemakers � Coding and Billing
Policy ID: ART-54929

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with I48.11

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

26 linkages
  • 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
  • 83090 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment CMS LCD
  • 83700 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment CMS LCD
  • 82172 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment CMS LCD
  • 86141 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment CMS LCD
  • 83701 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment CMS LCD
  • 83719 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment CMS LCD
  • 83721 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarkers in Cardiovascular Risk Assessment CMS LCD

ICD-10 I48.11, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code I48.11 billable? +

Yes, I48.11 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

Does I48.11 affect Medicare Advantage HCC risk adjustment? +

Yes. I48.11 maps to CMS-HCC v28 category 96. Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate Medicare Advantage risk score.

Is I48.11 a CC or MCC for inpatient DRG? +

Yes, this code is designated as CC. Documenting as a secondary diagnosis on inpatient claims can shift the DRG to a higher-weighted category.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with I48.11? +

Procedures frequently paired with I48.11 include: 33208, 33206, 33207, 83090, 83700.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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