I49.40
Unspecified premature depolarization
Applicable To
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Premature beats NOS
Approximate Synonyms
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Premature beats
Clinical Information
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A group of cardiac arrhythmias in which the cardiac contractions are not initiated at the sinoatrial node. They include both atrial and ventricular premature beats, and are also known as extra or ectopic heartbeats. Their frequency is increased in heart diseases.
Details
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I49.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM I49.40 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of I49.40 – other international versions of ICD-10 I49.40 may differ.