2025 ICD-10-CM code I47.0
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the circulatory system - Other forms of heart disease IX Feed
Re-entry ventricular arrhythmia.
Medical necessity for treatment of re-entry ventricular arrhythmia is established by the presence of symptomatic arrhythmias, documented evidence of the arrhythmia, and its potential to cause significant health consequences like heart failure, stroke, or sudden cardiac death.
Diagnosis and management of re-entry ventricular arrhythmia falls under the purview of cardiologists or electrophysiologists. They are responsible for diagnosing the condition using electrocardiograms (ECGs), Holter monitors, or other diagnostic tests. Treatment strategies include medication to control heart rate and rhythm, catheter ablation to destroy abnormal electrical pathways, or implantation of devices like pacemakers or implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs).
In simple words: This code describes an abnormal heart rhythm originating in the lower chambers of the heart, causing the heart to beat irregularly and sometimes too quickly.This irregular rhythm is caused by a problem with the electrical signals that control your heartbeat. The electrical signal gets caught in a loop, causing the heart to beat too fast.
Re-entry ventricular arrhythmia is a heart rhythm disorder where the electrical activity in the ventricles doesn't spread normally, leading to an irregular heartbeat, which may be too fast.
Example 1: A 65-year-old male patient presents with palpitations and dizziness. An ECG reveals a re-entry ventricular arrhythmia. The cardiologist prescribes antiarrhythmic medication to control the heart rhythm., A 50-year-old female with a history of heart disease experiences rapid, irregular heartbeats. After diagnosis with re-entry ventricular arrhythmia, she undergoes catheter ablation to eliminate the abnormal electrical pathway causing the arrhythmia., A 70-year-old male with a previous myocardial infarction experiences recurrent episodes of ventricular tachycardia. An ICD is implanted to detect and correct life-threatening arrhythmias.
Documentation should include details of the patient's symptoms (e.g., palpitations, dizziness, syncope), ECG findings confirming the arrhythmia, any associated medical conditions, and treatment provided (medications, procedures, or device implantation).
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