I24 vs I5A
I24 (Other acute ischemic heart diseases) compared with I5A (Non-ischemic myocardial injury (non-traumatic)), 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. I24 carries an Excludes2 note covering I5A: “non-ischemic myocardial injury (I5A)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. I5A carries an Excludes2 note covering I24: “other acute ischemic heart diseases (I24.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| I24Other acute ischemic heart diseases | I5ANon-ischemic myocardial injury (non-traumatic) | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) | I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99) |
| Definition | Other acute ischemic heart diseases is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (I24). | Non-ischemic myocardial injury (non-traumatic) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I5A). |
| Includes | — | Acute (non-ischemic) myocardial injury Chronic (non-ischemic) myocardial injury Unspecified (non-ischemic) myocardial injury |
| Code first | — | the underlying cause, if known and applicable, such as: acute kidney failure (N17.-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources