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# I50.20 Unspecified systolic (congestive) heart failure

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Unspecified systolic (congestive) heart failure

## Related codes

-   [`I50.1` Left ventricular failure, unspecified ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.1/)
-   [`I50.21` Acute systolic (congestive) heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.21/)
-   [`I50.22` Chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.22/)
-   [`I50.23` Acute on chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.23/)
-   [`I50.30` Unspecified diastolic (congestive) heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.30/)
-   [`I50.31` Acute diastolic (congestive) heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.31/)
-   [`I50.32` Chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.32/)
-   [`I50.33` Acute on chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.33/)

## Common questions

### Is I50.20 a billable code?

Yes. I50.20 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

I50 Heart failure

Chapter

Diseases of the circulatory system

Billable

Yes

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