Wiki Post-cardiac arrest

[calicoder10]

Patient brought to ER by ems post cardiac arrest in the field. Can I report 427.5?
Thanks

 

[kak6]

Yes 427.5 if Date of service is before 10-1-15.
If after 10-1-15 then need to use ICD-10CM ** I46.9
I take it the provider is treating pt for cardiac arrest correct? Code what is being treated you will be fine.