I47.2
Non-billableVentricular tachycardia
Ventricular tachycardia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
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 proceduresO75.4
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
UMLS
- Tachycardia ventricularC0042514
- Tachycardia, VentricularC0042514
- Tachycardia, ventricularC0042514
- VT - ventricular tachycardiaC0042514
- Ventricular TachycardiaC0042514
- Ventricular TachycardiasC0042514
- Ventricular tachycardiaC0042514
- Ventricular tachycardia (Vtach)C0042514
- Ventricular tachycardia (disorder)C0042514
- Ventricular tachycardia, unspecifiedC0042514
- v tachC0042514
- ventricular tachycardiaC0042514
- ventricular tachycardia (V-tach)C0042514
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ventricular tachycardia?
The ICD-10-CM code for ventricular tachycardia is I47.2. The full clinical description is "Ventricular tachycardia". I47.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I47.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I47.2 represents “Ventricular tachycardia”. 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 I47.2 a billable code?
No, I47.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under I47.2.
What chapter is I47.2 in?
I47.2 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I47.2?
I47.2 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).
What are the subcategories under I47.2?
I47.2 has 3 child codes, including: I47.20 (Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified), I47.21 (Torsades de pointes), I47.29 (Other ventricular tachycardia).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I47.2?
I47.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0042514. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I47.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ventricular tachycardia 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 I47.2?
I47.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: BC71.0Z (Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified).
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