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ICD-10 Code for Syncope

Also indexed as (near) (pre-)

The ICD-10-CM code for syncope is R55 — Syncope and collapse. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for syncope with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

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Which syncope code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 9 codes under Syncope. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

anginosaI20.89Other forms of angina pectoris
bradycardiaR00.1Bradycardia, unspecified
cardiacR55Syncope and collapse
carotid sinusG90.01Carotid sinus syncope
due to spinal punctureG97.1Other reaction to spinal and lumbar puncture
heartR55Syncope and collapse
heatT67.1Not billableHeat syncope
laryngealR05.4Cough syncope
psychogenicF48.8Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders
tussiveR05.8Other specified cough
vasoconstrictionR55Syncope and collapse
vasodepressorR55Syncope and collapse
vasomotorR55Syncope and collapse
vasovagalR55Syncope and collapse

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources