Tachyarrythmias

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Category/Organ System:	Category: Cardiovascular (old)
Type:	Category: Medical Problem (old)
Main Diagnosis:	TACHYARRYTHMIAS
Sub Diagnosis:	1 Ventricular tachycardia 2 Supraventricular Tach 3 Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter 4 Ventricular Fibrillation 90 Other
Diagnosis Code:	131-00
Comorbid Diagnosis:	No
Charlson Comorbid coding (pre ICD10):	0
Program:	Critical Care and Medicine
Status:	Currently Collected

Guidelines

For ICU

• If requires defibrillation/cardioversion or Tx with
• continuous antiarrythmics infusion
• bolus Tx does not qualify

For Medicine

(changed 1 Jun 09)

• new onset
• EKG/Rhythm strip showing tachyarrythmia
• requires drug or electronic treatment