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== Additional Info ==
== Additional Info ==
{{discussion}} The following came straight from the old [[Tachyarrythmias]] article. Do they still make sense in the case of the new code?  
{{DA | The following came straight from the old [[Tachyarrythmias]] article. Do they still make sense in the case of the new code? }}


=== For ICU ===
=== For ICU ===
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** EKG/Rhythm strip showing tachyarrythmia
** EKG/Rhythm strip showing tachyarrythmia
**and receiving drug or electronic treatment for the new onset
**and receiving drug or electronic treatment for the new onset
{{Discussion}}
It seems like the rules above for afib coding are not followed now by all collectors. Please confirm as we move forward to ICD10 that we really still want the above rules. Thanks.[[User:GHall|GHall]] 08:34, 2018 January 30 (CST)


== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition ==
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== Related CCI Codes ==
== Related CCI Codes ==
{{Discussion}}
It seems like the rules above for afib coding are not followed now by all collectors. Please confirm as we move forward to ICD10 that we really still want the above rules. Thanks.[[User:GHall|GHall]] 08:34, 2018 January 30 (CST)


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