Question 1

Is I47 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, I47 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code I47 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code I47 represents Paroxysmal tachycardia. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code I47?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for I47 is section:I30-I5A (Other forms of heart disease (I30-I5A)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from I47?

Accepted Answer

Code I47 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: tachycardia NOS (R00.0); sinoauricular tachycardia NOS (R00.0); sinus [sinusal] tachycardia NOS (R00.0). These conditions cannot be coded together with I47 as they represent different diagnoses.

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