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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Heart Rate

ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Heart Rate

R00.0
I47.1
I47.2

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

Also Known as:
Tachycardia
Increased Heart Rate
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Heart Rate

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Heart Rate

Use ICD-10 code R00.0 for tachycardia, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Tachycardia, unspecified

Billable Code
R00.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Heart rate >100 bpm with no specific arrhythmia identified.
documentation:
  • • Lack of specific type of tachycardia in the documentation.

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified elevated heart rate

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation supports the use of an unspecified code by confirming no specific type is identified.

Supraventricular tachycardia

Non-Billable
I47.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • EKG showing narrow QRS complex
  • • Atrial rate >150 bpm

Applicable To

  • • Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure EKG findings are documented to support the code.

Ventricular tachycardia

Non-Billable
I47.2
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • EKG showing wide QRS complex
  • • AV dissociation

Applicable To

  • • Sustained ventricular tachycardia

Important Notes

  • • Document EKG findings to support the use of this code.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for elevated heart rate?

The ICD-10 code for an unspecified elevated heart rate is R00.0, used when no specific type of tachycardia is identified.

When should I use R00.0 vs. I47.1 for tachycardia?

Use R00.0 for unspecified tachycardia and I47.1 when supraventricular tachycardia is confirmed by EKG.

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