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Assume Causality Unless Otherwise Noted With Combination Codes I25.11-

Published on Tue Apr 14, 2026

Question: The provider documents the patient having atherosclerotic heart disease with angina pectoris. Since codes in category I25.11- mention both of these conditions, do I still need to code the angina pectoris separately? Texas Subscriber Answer: This is a situation where it’s important to look to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines. As you mention, the descriptor for codes in category I25.11- [...]
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