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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for PEA Arrest

ICD-10 Coding for PEA Arrest

I46.9
I46.8

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

Also Known as:
Pulseless Electrical Activity
Electromechanical Dissociation
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for PEA Arrest

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

Use ICD-10 code I46.9 for cardiac arrest, cause unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Cardiac arrest, cause unspecified

Billable Code
I46.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Absence of pulse with organized electrical activity on ECG
documentation:
  • • Lack of specified underlying cause

Applicable To

  • • Pulseless electrical activity without specified cause

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states the absence of pulse and any ECG findings.

Cardiac arrest due to other underlying condition

Billable Code
I46.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented underlying condition causing arrest

Applicable To

  • • Cardiac arrest due to conditions like hypoxia, sepsis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the underlying condition is documented and coded first.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R09.02

Hypoxemia

Use when arterial blood gas shows PaO₂ < 60 mmHg.

J96.00

Acute respiratory failure

Use when SpO₂ < 88% pre-arrest.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for PEA arrest?

The ICD-10 code for PEA arrest is I46.9 when the cause is unspecified. If an underlying condition is documented, use I46.8.

How do you document PEA arrest?

Document PEA arrest by noting ECG findings, pulse verification by two providers, and any reversible causes identified.

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