Cardiology Coding Alert

ICD-10-CM:

Separate Out Sick Sinus Syndrome Under ICD-10

SSS and bradycardia options take the place of sinoatrial node dysfunction code. A quick look may show you how ICD-10 divvies up sinoatrial node dysfunction code 427.81 into two distinct codes. But you’ll need to dig a little deeper to see how 427.81’s “includes” list gets assigned under the new code set.  ICD-9-CM Code 427.81, Sinoatrial node dysfunction
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