Rheumatic tricuspid valve disease, unspecified

This code signifies a diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease affecting the tricuspid valve, where the specific nature or type of tricuspid valve involvement (e.g., stenosis, insufficiency) is not documented. It indicates a history of rheumatic fever leading to damage of the tricuspid valve.

Use this code when documentation confirms rheumatic involvement of the tricuspid valve but lacks further specification regarding the exact valve lesion. This is appropriate when the physician explicitly states "rheumatic tricuspid valve disease, unspecified" or similar phrasing without additional detail.

• Do not use this code if the documentation specifies the type of tricuspid valve disease (e.g., rheumatic tricuspid stenosis, rheumatic tricuspid insufficiency); instead, use the more specific code.
• Always review the entire medical record for more precise documentation of the tricuspid valve condition.
• Consider sequencing this code after a code for active rheumatic fever (if present and still active) or other related cardiac conditions.