The following ICD-9-CM codes do not require a –QR or –Q0 modifier as of dates of services on or after Jan. 1, 2008:
- 427.1 — Ventricular tachycardia
- 427.41 — Ventricular fibrillation
- 427.42 — Ventricular flutter
- 427.5 — Cardiac arrest
- 427.9 — Cardiac dysrhythmia, unspecified
- V12.53 — Personal history of sudden cardiac arrest
- 996.04 —Mechanical complication of cardiac device, implant, and graft, due to automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator
- V53.32 — Fitting and adjustment of other device, automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator
Read the MLN Matters on the updated ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes (pdf).
