AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2019 Issue 2; Ask The Editor

Complete Heart Block and Asystole

A patient, who was admitted due to syncopal episodes, was diagnosed with a complete heart block. The cardiologist noted that the electrocardiogram (ECG) showed a complete AV block with periods of asystole over six seconds with conversion to sinus bradycardia. There was no mention of cardiac arrest. During the stay, a permanent pacemaker was placed and the patient was discharged in stable condition. Is it appropriate to assign an additional code for the asystole? ...

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