Ventricular tachycardia: Difference between revisions

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== Additional Info ==

~~incl torsades~~ de ~~pointes~~

*This code is for V-tach --- and it includes Torsades de Pointes, which is a specific form of V-tach

*Code it only if there is ECG (or rhythm strip) evidence for it's presence.

**i.e. if suspected but was not caught and thus demonstrated on ECG, then instead code '''[[Cardiac arrythmia, NOS]]'''

*It can be intermittent, or prolonged

*If it occurred during the admission, code it whether or not it is being treated.

{{Discuss | who = Allan | question =

*The following came straight from the old [[Tachyarrythmias]] article. Do they still make sense in the case of the new code?}}

*The following came straight from the old [[Tachyarrythmias]] article. Do they still make sense in the case of the new code?

*AG REPLY --- Note I've removed the requirement that there be treatment for it.}}

~~=== For ICU ===~~

* Receiving Tx with at least one of

** defibrillation/cardioversion

** continuous antiarrythmics infusion

* bolus Tx does not qualify in Critical Care

~~=== For Medicine ===~~

+= Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==

~~(changed 1 Jun 09)~~

* '''new onset''' with:

** EKG/Rhythm strip showing tachyarrythmia

**and receiving drug or electronic treatment for the new onset

== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==

*[[Hypomagnesemia]]

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 == Additional Info ==
-incl torsades de pointes
+*This code is for V-tach --- and it includes Torsades de Pointes, which is a specific form of V-tach
+*Code it only if there is ECG (or rhythm strip) evidence for it's presence.
+**i.e. if suspected but was not caught and thus demonstrated on ECG, then instead code '''[[Cardiac arrythmia, NOS]]'''
+*It can be intermittent, or prolonged
+*If it occurred during the admission, code it whether or not it is being treated.
 {{Discuss | who = Allan | question =
-*The following came straight from the old [[Tachyarrythmias]] article. Do they still make sense in the case of the new code?}}
+*The following came straight from the old [[Tachyarrythmias]] article. Do they still make sense in the case of the new code?
+*AG REPLY --- Note I've removed the requirement that there be treatment for it.}}
-=== For ICU ===
-* Receiving Tx with at least one of
-** defibrillation/cardioversion
-** continuous antiarrythmics infusion
-* bolus Tx does not qualify in Critical Care
-=== For Medicine ===
++= Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
-(changed 1 Jun 09)
-* '''new onset''' with:
-** EKG/Rhythm strip showing tachyarrythmia
-**and receiving drug or electronic treatment for the new onset
-== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
 *[[Hypomagnesemia]]
 {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Arrhythmia}}