I21.2 ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of other sites

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for ST elevation (STEMI) myocardial infarction of other sites is I21.2 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
I20-I25: Ischemic heart diseases (I20-I25)
Category I21
18 codes (13 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Inclusion Terms

  • Type 1 ST elevation myocardial infarction of other sites

Official Coding Guidelines

Type 1 STEMI/NSTEMI code selection and conversion rules

e. Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) 1) Type 1 ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and non- ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) The ICD-10-CM codes for type 1 acute myocardial infarction (AMI) identify the site, such as anterolateral wall or true posterior wall. Subcategories I21.0-I21.2 and code I21.3 are used for type 1 ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Code I21.4, Non-ST elevation (NSTEMI) myocardial infarction, is used for type 1 non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and nontransmural MIs. If a type 1 NSTEMI evolves to STEMI, assign the STEMI code. If a type 1 STEMI converts to NSTEMI due to thrombolytic therapy, it is still coded as STEMI.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.9.e.1
Presumed relationship due to Index term “with”

The classification presumes a causal relationship between hypertension and heart involvement and between hypertension and kidney involvement, as the two conditions are linked by the term “with” in the Alphabetic Index. These conditions should be coded as related even in the absence of provider documentation explicitly linking them, unless the documentation clearly states the conditions are unrelated.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.9.a

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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