ICD-10 Specific code I21: Acute myocardial infarction

Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.

Translations

Language Translation
Flag for English language  English Acute myocardial infarction
Flag for French language  French Infarctus aigu du myocarde

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 IX Diseases of the circulatory system
2 I20-I25 Ischaemic heart diseases
3 I21 Acute myocardial infarction

Contents

Code Title
I21.0 Acute transmural myocardial infarction of anterior wall
I21.1 Acute transmural myocardial infarction of inferior wall
I21.2 Acute transmural myocardial infarction of other sites
I21.3 Acute transmural myocardial infarction of unspecified site
I21.4 Acute subendocardial myocardial infarction
I21.9 Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters
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