R00.2 — Palpitations
R00.2

What this code means
Palpitations are an awareness of the heartbeat — racing, pounding or fluttering — recorded as a symptom.
Also called: palpitations, racing heart, fluttering heart.
When this code is used
Used for palpitations.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code R00.2 belongs to Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified, which covers codes R00–R99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code R00.2?
R00.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Palpitations”. Palpitations are an awareness of the heartbeat — racing, pounding or fluttering — recorded as a symptom.
When is code R00.2 used?
Used for palpitations. It belongs to Chapter 18 of ICD-10-CM (Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified).
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