Abnormal EKG ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Code is Used for Abnormal EKG 

There’s only one ICD-10 code used for Abnormal EKG, and that is R94.31: Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG]. 

Which Abnormal EKG ICD codes are Billable: 

The code used for abnormal EKG, R94.31 Abnormal electrocardiogram [ECG] [EKG], is billable. 

Clinical Information

• An abnormal EKG reading can mean several things. It may be a normal variation of one’s heart rhythm or a medical issue one has to be concerned with, like a heart attack, cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmia.  
• More specifically, if a practitioner detects an abnormal result, the patient may have heart rate/rhythm abnormalities, heart rate abnormalities, heart attack, electrolyte imbalances, defects/abnormalities in the heart, high blood pressure, and any heart medication side effects. 
• Patients are encouraged to get an EKG reading if they feel chest pain, rapid pulse, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, or are diagnosed with heart disease. 
• Treatment for those whose EKG has an abnormal result may vary depending on the cause. But some common treatments include a pacemaker, medication, cardiac catheterization, and fluids. 

Synonyms Include:

• Abnormal finding on EKG
• When to use an Abnormal EKG ICD code?
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• Electrocardiogram abnormal
• Inverted T wave
• T wave inversion in EKG
• Atrial hypertrophy in EKG
• Cardiac conduction pattern - finding
• Borderline abnormal ECG