I08 vs I35
I08 (Multiple valve diseases) compared with I35 (Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. I08 carries an Excludes2 note covering I35: “multiple valve disease specified as nonrheumatic (I34.-, I35.-, I36.-, I37.-, I38.-, Q22.-, Q23.-, Q24.8-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. I35 carries an Excludes2 note covering I08: “aortic valve disorder of unspecified cause but with diseases of mitral and/or tricuspid valve(s) (I08.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| I08Multiple valve diseases | I35Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) |
| Definition | Multiple valve diseases is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I08). | Nonrheumatic aortic valve disorders is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I35). |
| Includes | multiple valve diseases specified as rheumatic or unspecified | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources