I47.21
BillableTorsades de pointes
Torsades de pointes
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
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(50)
SNOMED CT
- Torsade de pointes31722008
- Torsades de pointes31722008
- Twisting spikes31722008
- Ventricular tachycardia, polymorphic with Q-T prolongation31722008
- Ventricular tachycardia, polymorphic251159007
- Torsade de pointes short coupled variant718104007
- Torsade de pointes with short coupling interval syndrome718104007
- Torsades de pointe caused by drug725060001
UMLS
- Pointes, Torsade deC0040479
- Pointes, Torsades deC0040479
- TdP ventricular tachycardiaC0040479
- Torsade de PointesC0040479
- Torsade de pointesC0040479
- Torsades De PointesC0040479
- Torsades De Pointes by ECG FindingC0040479
- Torsades De Pointes by EKG FindingC0040479
- Torsades de PointesC0040479
- Torsades de pointesC0040479
- Torsades de pointes (disorder)C0040479
- Twisting spikesC0040479
- Ventricular tachycardia, polymorphic with Q-T prolongationC0040479
- de Pointes, TorsadeC0040479
- de Pointes, TorsadesC0040479
- de pointe torsadesC0040479
- des pointe torsadeC0040479
- des pointes torsadeC0040479
- des pointes torsadesC0040479
- torsade de pointeC0040479
- torsade de pointesC0040479
- torsades de pointesC0040479
Clinical Terms
- de Pointes, Torsade
- de Pointes, Torsades
- torsade de pointes
- Ventricular tachycardia, polymorphic with Q-T prolongation
- Torsades De Pointes by EKG Finding
- Torsade de pointes short coupled variant
- de pointe torsades
- Pointes, Torsades de
- Ventricular tachycardia, polymorphic
- Torsades De Pointes by ECG Finding
- Pointes, Torsade de
- Torsades de pointes (disorder)
- des pointe torsade
- des pointes torsades
- TdP ventricular tachycardia
- Twisting spikes
- des pointes torsade
- torsade de pointe
- Torsade de pointes with short coupling interval syndrome
- Torsades de pointe caused by drug
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, also report: 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.
How does I47.21 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like torsades de pointes 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 I47.21?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I47.21 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.