POTS ICD-10-CM Codes

What POTS ICD codes can I use?

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) refers to a condition where the heart rate of an individual increases beyond the normal range when they transition from lying down to sitting, or from sitting to standing. This particular condition is fairly prevalent, impacting a significant number of people in the United States alone - ranging from 1 to 3 million individuals.

If you’re looking for POTS ICD codes to use, there’s only one for it, which is G90.A - Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome [POTS].

This code is specific to POTS, so it’s meant to be used on a patient confirmed to have it.

Is this POTS ICD code billable?

Yes. This lone POTS-related ICD-10 code is valid and billable.

Clinical information for POTS:

As we mentioned earlier, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is characterized by a person’s heart beating faster than usual when they change their body’s positioning. People who have POTS normally have unstable blood pressure because the balance of blood vessel constriction and the heart rate response isn’t consistent.

People with POTS will experience the following symptoms:

• Their heart palpitates
• There will be pain in their chest
• They will have headaches
• They will likely feel nervous or anxious
• They will sweat profusely and may experience shaking
• They will feel tired and have shortness of breath
• They will lack sleep because of other symptoms
• They will feel dizzy, and they will sometimes feel like fainting

The exact cause for POTS is currently unknown, but current research points to POTS as an autoimmune disease.

Synonyms include:

• Chronic orthostatic intolerance
• Postural tachycardia syndrome