Paroxysmal tachycardia (I47)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99)

    • Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A)

      • Paroxysmal tachycardia (I47)

        • I47 - Paroxysmal tachycardia NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • I47.0 - Re-entry ventricular arrhythmia BILLABLE CODE
        • I47.1 - Supraventricular tachycardia BILLABLE CODE
        • I47.2 - Ventricular tachycardia NON-BILLABLE CODE NEW CODE
        • I47.20 - Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified BILLABLE CODE NEW CODE
        • I47.21 - Torsades de pointes BILLABLE CODE NEW CODE
        • I47.29 - Other ventricular tachycardia BILLABLE CODE NEW CODE
        • I47.9 - Paroxysmal tachycardia, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Paroxysmal tachycardia (I47)

Torsades de Pointes - A malignant form of polymorphic ventricular tachycardia that is characterized by HEART RATE between 200 and 250 beats per minute, and QRS complexes with changing amplitude and twisting of the points. The term also describes the syndrome of tachycardia with prolonged ventricular repolarization, long QT intervals exceeding 500 milliseconds or BRADYCARDIA. Torsades de pointes may be self-limited or may progress to VENTRICULAR FIBRILLATION.

Instructional Notations

Code First Code First
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.

• tachycardia complicating:
• abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy O00 O07 O08.8
• obstetric surgery and procedures O75.4

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• tachycardia NOS R00.0
• sinoauricular tachycardia NOS R00.0
• sinus [sinusal] tachycardia NOS R00.0