Ventricular fibrillation
| ICD10 Diagnosis | |
| Dx: | Ventricular fibrillation |
| ICD10 code: | I49.0 |
| Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Tachyarrythmias |
| Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
| APACHE Como Component: | none |
| APACHE Acute Component: | 2019-0: Rhythm Disturbance |
| Start Date: | |
| Stop Date: | |
| Data Dependencies(Reports/Indicators/Data Elements): | No results |
| External ICD10 Documentation | |
This diagnosis is a part of ICD10 collection.
Additional Info
Code this even if it is not being treated.
For ICU
- Receiving Tx with at least one of
- defibrillation/cardioversion
- continuous antiarrythmics infusion
- bolus Tx does not qualify in Critical Care
For Medicine
(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
| Arrhythmia codes: |
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