Hemopericardium as current complication following AMI

This code signifies the presence of blood within the pericardial sac that has developed as a direct consequence of a recent acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). This complication can lead to cardiac tamponade, a life-threatening condition where the heart's ability to pump blood is impaired.

Use this code when documentation explicitly states hemopericardium occurring as a current complication following an acute myocardial infarction. The medical record should clearly link the hemopericardium to the recent MI, often due to myocardial rupture.

• Ensure the documentation specifies the hemopericardium as a current complication of the MI.
• Do not use this code if the hemopericardium is not directly linked to a recent MI; consider I31.2 for unspecified hemopericardium.
• Always sequence the acute myocardial infarction code first, followed by this complication code.