Persistent atrial fibrillation

Description

Atrial fibrillation (AF) which is sustained beyond seven days, or lasting less than seven days but necessitating pharmacologic or electrical cardioversion to restore normal sinus rhythm.

Index terms

Persistent atrial fibrillation

Exclusions from above levels

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

BC81.30 – Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
BC81.32 – Permanent atrial fibrillation
BC81.33 – Preexcited atrial fibrillation
BC81.3Y – Other specified atrial fibrillation
BC81.3Z – Atrial fibrillation, unspecified

Foundation entity

Persistent atrial fibrillation – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/519924384

Part of: BC81.3: Atrial fibrillation › BC81: Supraventricular tachyarrhythmia › 11: Diseases of the circulatory system