Screening for ischemic heart disease

This code signifies an encounter for the purpose of identifying the presence of ischemic heart disease in an asymptomatic individual. It is used when a patient undergoes tests or examinations to detect potential coronary artery disease before symptoms manifest.

This code is appropriate for routine health screenings, employment physicals, or insurance examinations where a specific workup for ischemic heart disease is performed without any current cardiac complaints. It should be used when the patient has no signs or symptoms suggestive of heart disease.

• Do not use this code if the patient presents with symptoms of ischemic heart disease; instead, code the presenting symptoms or definitive diagnosis.
• This code is for screening purposes only and should not be used as a primary diagnosis when a definitive diagnosis of ischemic heart disease has been established.
• Consider using Z codes in ICD-10-CM for similar screening encounters.