Bradycardia ICD-10-CM Codes

What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Bradycardia 

Bradycardia is when the patient has a heart rate of below 60 BPM which is slower than normal. 

Here are two Bracycardia ICD Codes: 

• R00.1: Bradycardia, unspecified
• P29.12: Neonatal bradycardia

And here are the other ICD codes associated with bradycardia:

• I49.5: Sick sinus syndrome
• 076: Abnormality in fetal heart rate and rhythm complicating labor and delivery
• T50.905A: Adverse effect of unspecified drugs, medicaments, and biological substances, initial encounter
• Z86.79: Personal history of other diseases of the circulatory system

Which Bradycardia ICD codes are Billable: 

All the mentioned bradycardia ICD codes and ICD codes associated with bradycardia are billable.

Clinical Information

• Bradycardia, a type of arrhythmia, happens when the heart beats less than 60 beats per minute. 
• Depending on the patient, they may not experience any symptoms or may experience any of the following: fainting, disturbed sleeping, fatigue/weakness, and dizziness. 
• There are several causes of bradycardia. Among them are reactions to a medication, age, heart conditions, sick sinus syndrome, heart block, intracranial pressure, heart attack, hypothyroidism, hypoxia, hypothermia, and obstructive sleep apnea. 
• A practitioner may check the patient’s heart with an ECG or EKG to diagnose bradycardia. The practitioner may also ask the patient to wear a portable ECG, like a Holter monitor, event monitor, or implantable monitor, to keep an eye on one’s BPM outside the hospital or clinic.
• Treatment may vary depending on the cause however, common ones include medication and a pacemaker. 

Synonyms Include:

• Bradycardic cardiac arrest 
• Pulse slow
• Sinus bradycardia
• Abnormal pulse rate
• Borderline slow pulse