James Tedder, a 62-year-old male, complains of chest tightness with activity. Dr. Franklin completes a stress ECG which confirms a diagnosis of silent myocardial ischemia. The coder should assign code:

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I25.6 is the correct code for silent myocardial ischemia, according to the ICD-10 classification. This condition is characterized by evidence of ischemia, such as would be identified on a stress ECG, without the patient experiencing the typical symptoms of chest pain or discomfort.

James Tedder, a 62-Year-Old Male, Complains of Chest Tightness with Activity