Find information on Typical Angina diagnosis, including clinical documentation tips, ICD-10 codes (I20.9, I20.8, I20.0), medical coding guidelines, and healthcare resources for stable angina. Learn about symptoms, treatment, and differential diagnosis considerations for effective patient care and accurate medical recordkeeping. This resource offers guidance on angina pectoris, chest pain, coronary artery disease, and myocardial ischemia for healthcare professionals and coding specialists.
Also known as
Angina pectoris
Chest pain due to reduced blood flow to the heart.
Atherosclerotic heart disease
Hardening and narrowing of the heart arteries.
Acute myocardial infarction
Heart attack due to blocked blood flow to the heart muscle.
When to use each related code
Description |
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Typical angina |
Atypical angina |
Nonanginal chest pain |
Coding I20.9 (Angina pectoris, unspecified) without sufficient documentation specifying typical angina can lead to underpayment and claim denials. CDI can clarify.
Miscoding stable angina (I20.8) as unstable angina (I20.0) impacts severity and reimbursement. Accurate documentation is crucial for compliant coding.
Failing to capture all relevant comorbidities, like hypertension or diabetes, with angina impacts risk adjustment and accurate reimbursement. CDI review is important.
Patient presents with complaints consistent with typical angina. The patient reports episodic chest pain, characterized as a pressure, tightness, or squeezing sensation, precipitated by exertion or emotional stress. The pain is retrosternal and may radiate to the left arm, jaw, or back. Symptom duration is typically less than 15 minutes and is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin administration. The patient denies associated symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, or shortness of breath. Cardiac risk factors include hyperlipidemia and a family history of coronary artery disease. Physical examination reveals normal heart sounds, regular rhythm, and no murmurs, rubs, or gallops. Lungs are clear to auscultation. Electrocardiogram (ECG) at rest is normal. Based on the characteristic symptoms, risk factors, and absence of other concerning findings, the diagnosis of stable angina pectoris is established. Differential diagnoses considered include esophageal spasm, pericarditis, and musculoskeletal chest pain. Treatment plan includes lifestyle modifications such as smoking cessation, dietary changes, and regular exercise. Pharmacological management will be initiated with a beta-blocker and nitroglycerin as needed for angina episodes. The patient is educated on the importance of medication adherence, symptom monitoring, and follow-up care. Referral to cardiology for further evaluation, including stress testing, is recommended to assess the severity of coronary artery disease and guide further management. ICD-10 code I20.9 Angina pectoris, unspecified is assigned.