Other abnormal heart sounds

This code signifies the presence of any heart sound that deviates from normal physiological findings, excluding murmurs, gallops, or clicks which have their own specific codes. It represents an atypical auscultatory finding of the heart, indicating a potential underlying cardiac issue requiring further investigation.

Use this code when documentation specifies an abnormal heart sound that is not further classified as a murmur, gallop, or click. This could include findings like a pericardial friction rub, a prosthetic valve sound, or other unclassified adventitious heart sounds. The physician's notes should clearly describe the abnormal sound and rule out more specific diagnoses.

• Do not use this code if a more specific heart sound, such as a murmur (e.g., 785.4) or gallop (e.g., 785.5), is documented.
• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "abnormal heart sound" or describes a sound that doesn't fit other specific categories.
• This code is often a sign or symptom and may require an additional code for the underlying definitive diagnosis if identified.