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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Sinus Tachycardia

ICD-10 Coding for Sinus Tachycardia

R00.0
I47.11
I49.5

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

Also Known as:
Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
IST
Sinus Node Tachycardia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Sinus Tachycardia

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

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 without specific etiology
coding:
  • • No specific type of tachycardia documented

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified tachycardia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the type of tachycardia to avoid using R00.0 when more specific codes apply.

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia

Billable Code
I47.11
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Holter monitor showing average heart rate >90 BPM
  • • Exclusion of secondary causes such as anemia or hyperthyroidism

Applicable To

  • • IST

Important Notes

  • • Ensure exclusion of secondary causes is documented to support IST diagnosis.

Sick sinus syndrome

Billable Code
I49.5
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented sick sinus syndrome
  • • Presence of pacemaker or syncope

Applicable To

  • • SSS with sinus tachycardia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes pacemaker details if present.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z95.0

Presence of cardiac pacemaker

Use when a pacemaker is present in a patient with sick sinus syndrome.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for sinus tachycardia?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified sinus tachycardia is R00.0. For inappropriate sinus tachycardia, use I47.11.

How is inappropriate sinus tachycardia documented?

Document inappropriate sinus tachycardia by confirming with a Holter monitor and excluding secondary causes like anemia or hyperthyroidism.

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