2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I47.20Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I30-I5A›I47

ICD-10-CM I47.20
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I47.20 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for ventricular tachycardia, unspecified. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 308 through 310. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Cardiac dysrhythmias.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I47.20
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified
Short Description
Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
I47.2
Ventricular tachycardia

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI30-I5AOther forms of heart disease
CategoryI47Paroxysmal tachycardia
This CodeI47.20Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • EKG ventricular tachycardia monomorphic
  • EKG ventricular tachycardia polymorphic
  • EKG: ventricular tachycardia
  • Familial ventricular tachycardia
  • Fascicular ventricular tachycardia
  • Idiopathic fascicular ventricular tachycardia
  • Idiopathic ventricular tachycardia
  • Incessant infant ventricular tachycardia
  • Induced ventricular tachycardia
  • Left outflow tract ventricular tachycardia
  • Narrow QRS ventricular tachycardia
  • Nonsustained paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
  • Nonsustained ventricular tachycardia
  • Paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia
  • Pulseless ventricular tachycardia
  • Recurrent ventricular tachycardia
  • Right ventricular outflow tract ventricular tachycardia
  • Sustained ventricular tachycardia
  • Ventricular tachyarrhythmia
  • Ventricular tachycardia
  • Ventricular tachycardia with normal heart
  • Ventricular tachycardia, monomorphic
  • Ventricular tachycardia, polymorphic
  • Ventricular tachycardia, polymorphic without Q-T prolongation
  • Wide QRS ventricular tachycardia

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Tachycardia
      • paroxysmal (sustained) (nonsustained)
        • ventricular
    • Tachycardia
      • ventricular (paroxysmal) (sustained)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR CIR017
Cardiac dysrhythmias
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Arrhythmia

An arrhythmia is a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat. Your heart beats too quickly, too slowly, or with an irregular pattern. Changes in the electrical signals that control your heartbeat cause arrhythmias.

The full article covers:

  • What is an arrhythmia?
  • What causes an arrhythmia?
  • What are the symptoms of an arrhythmia?
  • How is an arrhythmia diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for an arrhythmia?
  • Can arrhythmias be prevented?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement I47.20 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • I47.2 - Ventricular tachycardia
FY 2023AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2022.
FY 2024–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About I47.20Overview

Is I47.20 (Ventricular tachycardia) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report ventricular tachycardia, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does I47.20 group to?

When ventricular tachycardia, unspecified is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 308, 309, 310, with relative weights from 0.5661 to 1.2040 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.