Cardiology Coding Alert

Question: Which ICD-10-CM code should I report for sinus bradycardia?

Louisiana Subscriber

Answer: Report R00.1 (Bradycardia, unspecified) for sinus bradycardia — a type of bradycardia originating from the heart’s sinus node. This condition is most common in patients who exercise regularly or who are older than 65. Code R00.1 also includes sinoatrial bradycardia, slow heartbeat, and vagal bradycardia.

Don’t miss: Use an additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drugs T36- (Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics) through T50- (Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of diuretics and other and unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances), per ICD-10-CM.

Meagan Williford, BA, MA, CPC, Contributing Writer