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# I50.82 Biventricular heart failure

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

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Biventricular heart failure

## Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

### Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

-   cardiac arrest (I46.-)
-   neonatal cardiac failure (P29.0)

### Code first

Code the underlying condition first, then this code.

-   heart failure complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
-   heart failure due to hypertension ([I11.0](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i11.0/))
-   heart failure due to hypertension with chronic kidney disease (I13.-)
-   heart failure following surgery (I97.13-)
-   obstetric surgery and procedures (O75.4)
-   rheumatic heart failure (I09.81)

### Code also

A second code may be needed. Sequencing depends on the encounter.

-   the type of left ventricular failure as systolic, diastolic, or combined, if known (I50.2-[I50.43](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.43/))

## Related codes

-   [`I50.810` Right heart failure, unspecified ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.810/)
-   [`I50.811` Acute right heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.811/)
-   [`I50.812` Chronic right heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.812/)
-   [`I50.813` Acute on chronic right heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.813/)
-   [`I50.814` Right heart failure due to left heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.814/)
-   [`I50.83` High output heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.83/)
-   [`I50.84` End stage heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.84/)
-   [`I50.89` Other heart failure ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/i50.89/)

## Common questions

### Is I50.82 a billable code?

Yes. I50.82 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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