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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Sinus Pause

ICD-10 Coding for Sinus Pause

I49.5
R00.1

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

Also Known as:
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Tachy-Brady Syndrome
Sinoatrial Block
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Sinus Pause

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Sinus Pause

Use ICD-10 code I49.5 for sick sinus syndrome, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Sick sinus syndrome

Billable Code
I49.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Sinus pauses >3 seconds with symptoms
documentation:
  • • Holter monitor or ECG confirmation

Applicable To

  • • Tachy-brady syndrome
  • • Sinus node dysfunction

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies SSS and related symptoms.

Bradycardia, unspecified

Billable Code
R00.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Sinus pauses <3 seconds
  • • No significant symptoms

Applicable To

  • • Sinus bradycardia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure pauses are not due to SSS.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z45.018

Encounter for adjustment and management of automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator

Use for encounters involving pacemaker management in SSS patients.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for sinus pause?

The ICD-10 code for sinus pause related to sick sinus syndrome is I49.5. For unspecified bradycardia, use R00.1.

How do you code a sinus pause with a pacemaker?

Code I49.5 for sick sinus syndrome and Z45.018 for pacemaker management.

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