ICD-10/I46.2

I46.2 ICD 2026 Code: Cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition

I46.2 is the authoritative medical code for Cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition (ICD-10-CM I46.2), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code I46.2. Excludes2 (not included here): cardiogenic shock R57.0. Code first: underlying cardiac condition.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for I46.2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • cardiogenic shock R57.0

Code First

Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.

  • underlying cardiac condition

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can I46.2 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per Excludes2 instructions, I46.2 and the following may both be reported when both are present: cardiogenic shock (R57.0).

Does I46.2 need to be sequenced after another code?

Yes. Code first: underlying cardiac condition.

Codes in This Family (3)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as I46.2, with their registry titles.

  • I46 — Cardiac arrest
  • I46.8 — Cardiac arrest due to other underlying condition
  • I46.9 — Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified

Indexed Clinical Terms (1)

Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.

  • Arrest, arrested, cardiac, due to, cardiac condition

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