K79

Synonym

• Paroxysmal tachycardia

Inclusions

• supraventricular/ventricular tachycardia

Exclusions

• tachycardia NOS K04
• atrial fibrillation K78

Criteria

• history of recurrent episodes of rapid heart rate (over l40/min) with both abrupt onset and termination

Consider

• palpitations K04
• abnormal irregular heartbeat K05

ICD-10

• I47.0; I47.1; I47.2; I47.9