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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Cardiopulmonary Arrest

ICD-10 Coding for Cardiopulmonary Arrest

I46.2
I46.8
I46.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cardiopulmonary arrest includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Cardiac Arrest
Heart Arrest
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Cardiopulmonary Arrest

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cardiopulmonary Arrest

Use ICD-10 code I46.2 for cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition

Billable Code
I46.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Presence of cardiac etiology like MI or heart failure

Applicable To

  • • Cardiac arrest due to myocardial infarction
  • • Cardiac arrest due to heart failure

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the underlying cardiac condition is documented and coded first.

Cardiac arrest due to non-cardiac causes

Billable Code
I46.8
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Cardiac arrest due to sepsis
  • • Cardiac arrest due to hypoxia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the non-cardiac cause is documented and coded first.

Cardiac arrest, unspecified

Billable Code
I46.9
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Cardiac arrest NOS

Important Notes

  • • Use only when no specific cause is documented.

Personal history of sudden cardiac arrest

Billable Code
Z86.74
Billable

Applicable To

  • • History of cardiac arrest

Important Notes

  • • Use as a secondary code to indicate history.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

I49.01

Ventricular fibrillation

Use to specify the type of arrhythmia leading to arrest.

A41.9

Sepsis, unspecified

Use to specify sepsis as the underlying cause.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for cardiopulmonary arrest?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified cardiopulmonary arrest is I46.9. For cardiac causes, use I46.2, and for non-cardiac causes, use I46.8.

How do you document a cardiopulmonary arrest?

Document the time of arrest, witnessed status, initial rhythm, interventions like CPR and defibrillation, and ROSC time using a standardized template.

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