Atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter
ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Atrial fibrillation and/or atrial flutter |
ICD10 code: | I48 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Tachyarrythmias |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | none |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
Start Date: | |
Stop Date: | |
External ICD10 Documentation |
This diagnosis is a part of ICD10 collection.
Additional Info
Template:Discussion The following came straight from the old Tachyarrythmias article. Do they still make sense in the case of the new code?
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
Candidate Combined ICD10 codes
Related Articles
Show all ICD10 Subcategories