I47.20 — Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified

I47.20

ICD-10 Chapter 9: Circulatory System — illustrative image — Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Ventricular tachycardia is a fast, potentially dangerous heart rhythm starting in the ventricles.

Also called: ventricular tachycardia, vt, v tach.

When this code is used

Used for ventricular tachycardia.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code I47.20 belongs to Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system, which covers codes I00–I99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related symptoms

Related anatomy

Heart

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code I47.20?

I47.20 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Ventricular tachycardia, unspecified”. Ventricular tachycardia is a fast, potentially dangerous heart rhythm starting in the ventricles.

When is code I47.20 used?

Used for ventricular tachycardia. It belongs to Chapter 9 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the circulatory system).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.