Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for abnormal electrocardiogram includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Abnormal Electrocardiogram
Use ICD-10 code R94.31 for abnormal electrocardiogram [ecg] [ekg], ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Chest pain, unspecified
Use when chest pain is present without a definitive diagnosis.
The ICD-10 code for an abnormal electrocardiogram is R94.31, used when ECG findings are abnormal but do not meet criteria for a specific diagnosis.
No, R94.31 should not be used with a specific arrhythmia code like I48.91 unless additional nonspecific findings are documented.