Cardiac Murmur ICD-10-CM Codes

Earlier, we mentioned that cardiac murmurs don’t necessarily mean that a person has a heart problem, but if they do have a heart problem, they will likely have any one of these:

• Endocarditis
• Heart valve disease
• Hyperthyroidism
• Anemia
• Carcinoid Heart Disease

When conducting a physical examination of a patient, it’s best to check for the following:

• If they feel tired despite not having done anything strenuous
• If they feel tightness and/or pain in their chest
• If they have heart palpitations
• If they have shortness of breath
• If they have bluish skin

Cardiac murmurs usually don’t have symptoms, but if they have the symptoms above and you hear murmurs through a stethoscope, it’s likely caused by an underlying condition.

Childhood is when innocent cardiac murmurs are frequently heard, particularly during growth spurts. Exercise and pregnancy both increase the risk of developing innocent cardiac murmurs.