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Bradycardia ICD-10-CM Codes
Bradycardia ICD-10-CM Codes
Here’s a short guide to ICD-10 codes used for bradycardia. This guide includes related codes, billability, clinical information, synonyms, and more.
By Liliana Braun on Feb 29, 2024.
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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Bradycardia Which Bradycardia ICD codes are BillableClinical InformationSynonyms IncludeFAQS
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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Bradycardia
Bradycardia is when the patient has a heart rate of below 60 BPM which is slower than normal.
Here are two Bracycardia ICD Codes:
- R00.1: Bradycardia, unspecified
- P29.12: Neonatal bradycardia
And here are the other ICD codes associated with bradycardia:
- I49.5: Sick sinus syndrome
- 076: Abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm complicating labor and delivery
- T50.905A: Adverse effect of unspecified drugs, medicaments, and biological substances, initial encounter
- Z86.79: Personal history of other diseases of the circulatory system
Which Bradycardia ICD codes are Billable:
All the mentioned bradycardia ICD codes and ICD codes associated with bradycardia are billable.
Clinical Information
- Bradycardia, a type of arrhythmia, happens when the heart beats less than 60 beats per minute.
- Depending on the patient, they may not experience any symptoms or may experience any of the following: fainting, disturbed sleeping, fatigue/weakness, and dizziness.
- There are several causes of bradycardia. Among them are reactions to a medication, age, heart conditions, sick sinus syndrome, heart block, intracranial pressure, heart attack, hypothyroidism, hypoxia, hypothermia, and obstructive sleep apnea.
- A practitioner may check the patient’s heart with an ECG or EKG to diagnose bradycardia. The practitioner may also ask the patient to wear a portable ECG, like a Holter monitor, event monitor, or implantable monitor, to keep an eye on one’s BPM outside the hospital or clinic.
- Treatment may vary depending on the cause however, common ones include medication and a pacemaker.
Synonyms Include:
- Bradycardic cardiac arrest
- Pulse slow
- Sinus bradycardia
- Abnormal pulse rate
- Borderline slow pulse
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Commonly asked questions
When to use a Bradycardia ICD code?
You can use a bradycardia ICD code when you’ve confirmed the diagnosis by checking the patient’s ECG.
Are Bradycardia diagnosis billable?
The two bradycardia ICD Codes and the associated ICD codes are all billable.
What are the common treatments for Bradycardia?
Common treatments for bradycardia include medication and/or a pacemaker.
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