I32 Pericarditis in diseases classified elsewhere

Billable

Block: Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A)

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • pericarditis (in):
  • coxsackie (virus) (B33.23)
  • gonococcal (A54.83)
  • meningococcal (A39.53)
  • rheumatoid (arthritis) (M05.31)
  • syphilitic (A52.06)
  • systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.12)
  • tuberculosis (A18.84)

Code First

  • underlying disease
This category is a complete, billable diagnosis code.

No additional specificity is required — submit I32 directly on claims and documentation without a subcode extension.

Last reviewed: September 2026