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Wiki Acute on Chronic CHF dx question

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