Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for cardiorespiratory arrest includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Cardiorespiratory Arrest
Use ICD-10 code I46.9 for cardiac arrest, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Respiratory arrest
Use alongside I46.x to indicate cardiorespiratory arrest.
The ICD-10 code for cardiorespiratory arrest is I46.9 for unspecified cardiac arrest. Use I46.2 if due to a cardiac condition, or I46.8 if due to a non-cardiac cause.
Document the time of arrest, witness status, initial rhythm, interventions, and ROSC time. Use templates to ensure completeness.