I47.29

HCC Category Mapping

What This Code Means

A rapid heartbeat originating in the heart's main pumping chambers, including specific types like monomorphic or polymorphic ventricular tachycardia.

Coding Tips

• •Use this code when a specific type of ventricular tachycardia is documented but does not fit other classified categories
• •Document whether the rhythm is sustained or non-sustained if clinically relevant

Clinical Significance

Other ventricular tachycardia captures specific types of rapid ventricular rhythms not classified as re-entry (I47.0) or torsades de pointes (I47.21). This includes monomorphic ventricular tachycardia, fascicular tachycardia, and other classified ventricular rhythm disturbances. These arrhythmias indicate significant underlying cardiac pathology.

Documentation Requirements

• ✓Provider diagnosis of ventricular tachycardia with specific type documented
• ✓Electrocardiogram or electrophysiology study documentation
• ✓Whether sustained or non-sustained
• ✓Hemodynamic impact and symptoms
• ✓Underlying structural heart disease assessment

Commonly Confused Codes