BC81.33

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Preexcited atrial fibrillation

Description

Atrial fibrillation that occurs in the setting of a preexcitation syndrome such a Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, resulting in an erratic wide-complex rhythm that can degenerate into ventricular fibrillation, and sudden cardiac death.

Index terms

  • Preexcited 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
  • BC81.31 – Persistent atrial fibrillation
  • BC81.32 – Permanent atrial fibrillation
  • BC81.3Y – Other specified atrial fibrillation
  • BC81.3Z – Atrial fibrillation, unspecified

Foundation entity

Preexcited atrial fibrillation – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1997938580

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