1 ICD-9-CM 751.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 751.7 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. 2  For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
The myocardium is located between the endocardium and the visceral layer of the serous membrane (epicardium) of the heart.
1 Hibernating myocardium represents a viable target for revascularization and should be distinguished from infarcted myocardium, where an attempt to revascularize would be futile. 2  myocardial ischaemia: rest images will demonstrate reversal of stress perfusion abnormality. differentiation from stunned myocardium can be difficult, but can sometimes be made on the basis of maintained, or nearly maintained, perfusion with a wall motion abnormality (hibernating myocardium will have abnormal perfusion and a wall motion abnormality).