Wiki Acute on Chronic CHF dx question

[tarab524]

What would be the appropriate icd 9 code for:
Acute on Chronic CHF (not specifying systolic or diastolic)
Thank you!

 

[midnightsun1369]

My understanding is it would code to 428.0 unspecified CHF.

Acute or chronic can not be coded because there is no indication if it is systolic or diastolic.

 

[balamuruganm]

code only 428.0, we can't assume what type of failure like systolic or diastolic