Is I71.1 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. I71.1 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does I71.1 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99), in the block Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (I70-I79).

I71.1

I71.1 — Thoracic aortic aneurysm, ruptured

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

I71.1 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for thoracic aortic aneurysm, ruptured. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Risk adjustment

I71.1 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead I71.1

4 child codes. Green means billable.

I71.10Thoracic aortic aneurysm, ruptured, unspecified
I71.11Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, ruptured
I71.12Aneurysm of the aortic arch, ruptured
I71.13Aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta, ruptured

Related codes at this level

Codes that share I71. If I71.1 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

I71.0Dissection of aorta
I71.2Thoracic aortic aneurysm, without rupture
I71.3Abdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured
I71.4Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture
I71.5Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured
I71.6Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture
I71.8Aortic aneurysm of unspecified site, ruptured
I71.9Aortic aneurysm of unspecified site, without rupture

Questions about I71.1

Is I71.1 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. I71.1 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does I71.1 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99), in the block Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (I70-I79).