I49
Non-billableOther cardiac arrhythmias
Other cardiac arrhythmias
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromesG45
- •bradycardia NOSR00.1
- •neonatal dysrhythmiaP29.1
- •sinoatrial bradycardiaR00.1
- •sinus bradycardiaR00.1
- •vagal bradycardiaR00.1
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- cardiac arrhythmia complicating:
- •abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy,O00-O07, O08.8
- •obstetric surgery and proceduresO75.4
Child Codes (8)
I49.0Ventricular fibrillation and flutter
I49.1Atrial premature depolarization
I49.2Junctional premature depolarization
I49.3Ventricular premature depolarization
I49.4Other and unspecified premature depolarization
I49.5Sick sinus syndrome
I49.8Other specified cardiac arrhythmias
I49.9Cardiac arrhythmia, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other cardiac arrhythmias?
The ICD-10-CM code for other cardiac arrhythmias is I49. The full clinical description is "Other cardiac arrhythmias". I49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I49 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I49 represents “Other cardiac arrhythmias”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is I49 a billable code?
No, I49 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under I49.
What chapter is I49 in?
I49 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I49?
I49 has 8 child codes, including: I49.0 (Ventricular fibrillation and flutter), I49.1 (Atrial premature depolarization), I49.2 (Junctional premature depolarization), I49.3 (Ventricular premature depolarization), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I49?
I49 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494598. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I49 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other cardiac arrhythmias affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of I49?
I49 maps to the ICD-11 code: BE2Y (Other specified diseases of the circulatory system).
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