Abnormalities of heart beat

Definition

Abnormalities of heart beat is arrhythmia which is any disorder of the heart rate or rhythm. It means that the heart beats too quickly, too slowly or with an irregular pattern.

Exclusions

• Cardiovascular disorders present in the perinatal or neonatal period
• specified arrhythmias

7 subordinate codes

• MC81.0Tachycardia, unspecified
• MC81.1Bradycardia, unspecified
• MC81.2Palpitations
• MC81.3Paroxysmal tachycardia
• MC81.4Pulseless electrical activity, not elsewhere classified
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Symptoms or signs involving the circulatory system

• MC80Abnormal blood-pressure reading, without diagnosis of hypertension or hypotension
• MC82Cardiac arrest
• MC83Cardiac murmurs or other cardiac sounds
• MC84Cardiovascular pain
• MC85Gangrene
• MC86Precordial pain
• MC87Pressure or tightness of heart
• MC88Prominent veins