Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 425.0
Endomyocardial fibrosis
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 425.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 425.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 425.0 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I42.3 Endomyocardial (eosinophilic) disease
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cardiomyopathy restrictive, endocardial fibroelastosis
  • Restrictive cardiomyopathy due to primary endomyocardial fibrosis
  • Restrictive cardiomyopathy secondary to endocardial fibroelastosis
Clinical Information
  • A disease characterized by fibrotic thickening of the endocardium, particularly the right and/or left inflow tracts. The disease often involves the atrioventricular valves, leading to valvular regurgitaion. It most commonly occurs in children living within 15 degrees of the equator
  • Disease characterized by thickening of the endocardium, and frequently the inner third of the myocardium; left ventricle is most frequently involved
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 425.0:
  • Davies' disease 425.0
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • davies' 425.0
  • Endomyofibrosis 425.0
  • Fibrosis, fibrotic
    • endomyocardial (African) 425.0
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