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ICD-10 Guide
DiagnosesRegurgitation

Regurgitation

ICD-10 Coding for Regurgitation(I34.0, I07.1)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYCardiology
COMPLEXITYHigh
LAST UPDATED09/15/2025
Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Regurgitation?
Essential facts and insights about Regurgitation

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Symptoms of heart failure, such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and palpitations
  • Echocardiogram showing regurgitant flow across valves
  • Presence of a heart murmur during auscultation

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Patient history including onset and duration of symptoms
  • Details of diagnostic tests performed and their results
  • Assessment of severity and impact on daily activities

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Follow guidelines for distinguishing between acute and chronic regurgitation.
  • Common errors include misclassifying the type of regurgitation or omitting relevant symptoms.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Rheumatic heart disease-related regurgitation
  • Congenital heart defects causing regurgitation

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
I34.0
Nonrheumatic mitral (valve) regurgitation
I35.0
Nonrheumatic aortic (valve) regurgitation
Ancillary Codes
I50.9
I00-I02
Differential Codes
I05.1
I36.1

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Cardiology

Specialty Applications

  • Patients with heart disease, particularly those with valvular disorders
  • Cardiology clinics, hospitals, and outpatient settings

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation
  • Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
  • Proper exclusion considerations
  • Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

  • Ensure proper documentation for billing
  • Verify code specificity requirements
  • Check for any additional codes needed
  • Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

  • Insufficient clinical documentation
  • Incorrect code selection
  • Missing supporting diagnoses
  • Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include detailed patient history, diagnostic test results, and clinical findings.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding based on specific type of regurgitation and associated symptoms.