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ICD-10 Code G90.A: Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome [POTS]

G90.A is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome [POTS] in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome [pots] in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
6Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
block
G89-G99Other disorders of the nervous system
category
G90Disorders of autonomic nervous system
currentG90

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Chronic orthostatic intolerance
  • Postural tachycardia syndrome

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

NeurologistGeneral Physician

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 95921high
TESTING OF AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; CARDIOVAGAL INNERVATION (PARASYMPATHETIC FUNCTION), INCLUDING 2 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: HEART RATE RESPONSE TO DEEP BREATHING WITH RECORDED R-R INTERVAL, VALSALVA RATIO, AND 30:15 RATIO
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95924high
TESTING OF AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; COMBINED PARASYMPATHETIC AND SYMPATHETIC ADRENERGIC FUNCTION TESTING WITH AT LEAST 5 MINUTES OF PASSIVE TILT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95923high
TESTING OF AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; SUDOMOTOR, INCLUDING 1 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: QUANTITATIVE SUDOMOTOR AXON REFLEX TEST (QSART), SILASTIC SWEAT IMPRINT, THERMOREGULATORY SWEAT TEST, AND CHANGES IN SYMPATHETIC SKIN POTENTIAL
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95922high
TESTING OF AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM FUNCTION; VASOMOTOR ADRENERGIC INNERVATION (SYMPATHETIC ADRENERGIC FUNCTION), INCLUDING BEAT-TO-BEAT BLOOD PRESSURE AND R-R INTERVAL CHANGES DURING VALSALVA MANEUVER AND AT LEAST 5 MINUTES OF PASSIVE TILT
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 83735high
MAGNESIUM
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome [POTS]

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeG90.A
SystemICD10
Display namePostural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome [POTS]
ChapterDiseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)
BlockOther disorders of the nervous system

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
IntolerancePOTS(postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)SyndromeSyndrome

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