I20.8
Header — not billableOther forms of angina pectoris
The ICD-10 code for other forms of angina pectoris is I20.8.
I20.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Use additional code
This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.
- code(s) for symptoms associated with angina equivalent
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I20.0Unstable angina
- I20.1Angina pectoris with documented spasm
- I20.2Refractory angina pectoris
- I20.9Angina pectoris, unspecified
- I20.8Other forms of angina pectorisnon-billable header
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 4139Approximate match
- 4130Approximate match