Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
|
Ventricular tachycardia |
French
|
Tachycardie ventriculaire |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IX | Diseases of the circulatory system | |
| 2 | I30-I52 | Other forms of heart disease | |
| 3 | I47 | Paroxysmal tachycardia | |
| 4 | I47.2 | Ventricular tachycardia |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Procainamide |
Procainamide is a Group 1A cardiac antiarrhythmic drug. Procainamide (PA) increases the effective refractory period of the atria, and to a lesser extent the bundle of His-Purkinje system and ventricles of the heart. It reduces impulse conduction velocity in the atria, His-Purkinje fibers, and ventricular muscle, but has variable effects on the atrioventricular (A-V) node, a direct slowing action and a weaker vagolytic effect which may speed A-V conduction slightly. |
