I47.2 – Ventricular tachycardia

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other forms of heart disease

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code I47.2

Code: I47.2 (claims format: I472)
Description: Ventricular tachycardia
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 9. Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)
Block: I30-I5A Other forms of heart disease
Parent codes: I47

Billable codes under I47.2

I47.2 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

I47.20 – Ventricular tachycardia, unspecifiedBillable
I47.21 – Torsades de pointesBillable
I47.22 – Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia [CPVT]Billable · New in 2027
I47.29 – Other ventricular tachycardiaBillable

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

I47 – Paroxysmal tachycardia

Excludes1 (not coded here):

tachycardia NOS (R00.0)
sinoauricular tachycardia NOS (R00.0)
sinus [sinusal] tachycardia NOS (R00.0)

Code first:

tachycardia complicating:
abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
obstetric surgery and procedures (O75.4)

Related codes in I47

I47.0 – Re-entry ventricular arrhythmiaBillable
I47.1 – Supraventricular tachycardiaHeader
I47.9 – Paroxysmal tachycardia, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code I47.2?

I47.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for ventricular tachycardia, in the block I30-I5A (Other forms of heart disease).

Is I47.2 a billable code?

No. I47.2 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does I47.2 belong to?

It belongs to category I47 – Paroxysmal tachycardia.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.