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

ICD-10 R00.8

Billable / Specific

Other abnormalities of heart beat

R00
Block
0
Synonyms
145
LCDs
8
Payer Policies
1
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM R00.8

ICD-10-CM code R00.8 represents Other abnormalities of heart beat. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R00). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R00.8 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for R00.8

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R00.8 as a covered diagnosis.

145 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 145 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 R00.8.

8 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
Policy ID: ART-56580
Billing and Coding: Echocardiography
Policy ID: ART-56625
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

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R00.8

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

1 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

Convert R00.8 to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
R00.8 7853 10000

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

ICD-10 R00.8, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code R00.8 billable? +

Yes, R00.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with R00.8? +

Procedures frequently paired with R00.8 include: 93000.

What ICD-9 codes does R00.8 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, R00.8 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7853. 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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