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

ICD-10 I50.810

Billable / Specific HCC v28: 85

Right heart failure, unspecified

I50
Block
2
Synonyms
310
LCDs
31
Payer Policies
5
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM I50.810

ICD-10-CM code I50.810 represents Right heart failure, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Circulatory System chapter (block I50). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM I50.810 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for I50.810

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

HCC capture: document with MEAT each year

I50.810 is a CMS-HCC v28 risk-adjustment code (category 85). 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.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under I50.810. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Right heart failure without mention of left heart failure
  • Right ventricular failure NOS

Medicare Advantage HCC Impact

CMS-HCC v28 (current)
Category 85
ESRD-HCC
Category 85
RxHCC (Part D)
Category 85

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

Medicare LCD Coverage for I50.810

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list I50.810 as a covered diagnosis.

310 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 310 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Frequency of Hemodialysis
Article ID: 55672, Effective: 2022-10-01 00:00:00, 56 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 90999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pulmonary Stress Testing
Article ID: 56784, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 199 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 94618 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pulmonary Stress Testing
Article ID: 56784, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 199 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 94617 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pulmonary Stress Testing
Article ID: 56784, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 199 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 94619 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Pulmonary Stress Testing
Article ID: 56784, Effective: 2024-10-01 00:00:00, 199 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 94621 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Testing
Article ID: 56826, Effective: , 42 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 83880 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)
Article ID: 57552, Effective: 2025-10-30 00:00:00, 213 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 75573 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)
Article ID: 57552, Effective: 2025-10-30 00:00:00, 213 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 75572 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)
Article ID: 57552, Effective: 2025-10-30 00:00:00, 213 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 75571 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Coronary Computed Tomography Angiography (CCTA)
Article ID: 57552, Effective: 2025-10-30 00:00:00, 213 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 75574 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing I50.810.

31 policies

5 Medicare

Automatic External Defibrillators - Policy Article
Policy ID: ART-52458
Billing and Coding: Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography
Policy ID: ART-52850
Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage
Policy ID: ART-53026
Billing and Coding: Frequency of Hemodialysis
Policy ID: ART-55354
Billing and Coding: Frequency of Hemodialysis
Policy ID: ART-55672

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with I50.810

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

5 linkages
  • 0077U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Mass Spectrometry (MS) Testing in Monoclonal Gammopathy (MG) CMS LCD
  • 94762 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Noninvasive Ear or Pulse Oximetry For Oxygen Saturation CMS LCD
  • 94760 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Noninvasive Ear or Pulse Oximetry For Oxygen Saturation CMS LCD
  • 94761 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Noninvasive Ear or Pulse Oximetry For Oxygen Saturation CMS LCD
  • 90999 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Frequency of Hemodialysis CMS LCD

ICD-10 I50.810, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code I50.810 billable? +

Yes, I50.810 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 I50.810? +

ICD-10 I50.810 includes: Right heart failure without mention of left heart failure; Right ventricular failure NOS.

Does I50.810 affect Medicare Advantage HCC risk adjustment? +

Yes. I50.810 maps to CMS-HCC v28 category 85. Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate Medicare Advantage risk score.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with I50.810? +

Procedures frequently paired with I50.810 include: 0077U, 94762, 94760, 94761, 90999.

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

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