ICD-10-CM Code I46.2
Cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.I46.2 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code I46 is used to code Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest, also known as cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is a sudden stop in effective blood circulation due to the failure of the heart to contract effectively or at all. Medical personnel may refer to an unexpected cardiac arrest as a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
| Specialty: | Cardiology |
| MeSH Code: | D006323 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 427.5 |
CPR being administered during a simulation of cardiac arrest.
Coding Notes for I46.2 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
- codeFirst:
- Underlying cardiac condition
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #296-298 - Cardiac arrest, unexplained with MCC.
- DRG Group #296-298 - Cardiac arrest, unexplained with CC.
- DRG Group #296-298 - Cardiac arrest, unexplained without CC or MCC.
- DRG Group #793 - Full term neonate with major problems.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'I46.2 - Cardiac arrest due to underlying cardiac condition'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code I46.2 and a single ICD9 code, 427.5 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: I46 - Cardiac arrest