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I47.21

Billable

Torsades de pointes

Torsades de pointes

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

I30-I5A

Parent Code

I47.2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • tachycardia NOS (R00.0)
  • sinoauricular tachycardia NOS (R00.0)
  • sinus [sinusal] tachycardia NOS (R00.0)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • tachycardia complicating:
  • abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
  • obstetric surgery and procedures (O75.4)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • , if applicable, long QT syndrome (I45.81)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for torsades de pointes?

The ICD-10-CM code for torsades de pointes is I47.21. The full clinical description is "Torsades de pointes". I47.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code I47.21 mean?

ICD-10-CM code I47.21 represents "Torsades de pointes". It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is I47.21 a billable code?

Yes, I47.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is I47.21 in?

I47.21 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).

What codes cannot be used with I47.21?

I47.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: tachycardia NOS (R00.0); sinoauricular tachycardia NOS (R00.0); sinus [sinusal] tachycardia NOS (R00.0).

Are additional codes required with I47.21?

Yes, when using I47.21 you should also code: code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).

What SNOMED CT codes does I47.21 map to?

I47.21 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 31722008, 718104007, 725060001, 251159007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for I47.21?

I47.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0040479. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.