Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 780.2
Syncope and collapse
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 780.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 780.2 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 780.2 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R55 Syncope and collapse
Approximate Synonyms
  • Cough syncope (fainting)
  • Micturition syncope
  • Micturition syncope (fainting while urinating)
  • Near syncope
  • Near syncope (almost fainted)
  • Syncope
  • Syncope (fainting) due to orthostatic hypotension
  • Syncope (fainting), vasovagal
  • Syncope (loss of consciousness, fainting)
  • Syncope and collapse (fainting)
  • Syncope due to orthostatic hypotension
  • Syncope, cough
  • Syncope, micturition
  • Syncope, vasovagal
  • Transient loss of consciousness
  • Tussive syncope
  • Vasovagal syncope
Clinical Information
  • A disorder characterized by spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain
  • A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain
  • A spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
  • A transient loss of consciousness and postural tone caused by diminished blood flow to the brain (i.e., brain ischemia). Presyncope refers to the sensation of lightheadedness and loss of strength that precedes a syncopal event or accompanies an incomplete syncope. (from Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp367-9)
  • Extremely weak; threatened with syncope
  • Fainting due to a sudden fall of blood pressure below the level required to maintain oxygenation of brain tissue
  • If you've ever fainted, you are not alone - at least one third of people faint sometime in their lives. Fainting is a temporary loss of consciousness. You lose muscle control at the same time, and may fall down. Most people recover quickly and completely. Fainting usually happens when your blood pressure drops suddenly, causing a decrease in blood flow to your brain. This is more common in older people. Some causes of fainting include
    • heat or dehydration
    • emotional distress
    • standing up too quickly
    • certain medicines
    • drop in blood sugar
    • heart problems
    fainting is usually nothing to worry about, but it can sometimes be a sign of a serious problem. If you faint, it's important to see your health care provider and find out why it happened
780.2 Excludes
  • carotid sinus syncope (337.0)
  • heat syncope (992.1)
  • neurocirculatory asthenia (306.2)
  • orthostatic hypotension (458.0)
  • shock NOS (785.50)
Applies To
  • Blackout
  • Fainting
  • (Near) (Pre)syncope
  • Vasovagal attack
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 780.2:
  • Arrhythmia (auricle) (cardiac) (cordis) (gallop rhythm) (juvenile) (nodal) (reflex) (sinus) (supraventricular) (transitory) (ventricle) 427.9
    • vagal 780.2
  • Attack
    • syncope 780.2
    • unconsciousness 780.2
    • vasomotor 780.2
    • vasovagal (idiopathic) (paroxysmal) 780.2
  • Blackout 780.2
  • Collapse 780.2
    • cardiorenal (see also Hypertension, cardiorenal) 404.90
    • cardiovascular (see also Disease, heart) 785.51
    • circulatory (peripheral) 785.59
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with shock
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.5
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.5
      • during or after labor and delivery 669.1
      • fetus or newborn 779.85
      • following
    • during or after labor and delivery 669.1
    • during or resulting from a surgical procedure 998.00
    • general 780.2
    • heart - see Disease, heart
    • labyrinth, membranous (congenital) 744.05
    • lung (massive) (see also Atelectasis) 518.0
      • pressure, during labor 668.0
    • myocardial - see Disease, heart
    • nervous (see also Disorder, mental, nonpsychotic) 300.9
    • postoperative (cardiovascular) 998.09
    • valvular - see Endocarditis
    • vascular (peripheral) 785.59
      • with
        • abortion - see Abortion, by type, with shock
        • ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0-633.9) 639.5
        • molar pregnancy (see also categories 630-632) 639.5
      • cerebral (see also Disease, cerebrovascular, acute) 436
      • during or after labor and delivery 669.1
      • fetus or newborn 779.89
      • following
  • Fainting (fit) (spell) 780.2
  • Fit 780.39
    • fainting 780.2
  • Gowers'
    • syndrome (vasovagal attack) 780.2
  • Hyperreactor, vascular 780.2
  • Instability
    • vasomotor 780.2
  • Loss
    • consciousness 780.09
      • transient 780.2
  • Near-syncope 780.2
  • Phenomenon
    • vasomotor 780.2
    • vasovagal 780.2
  • Pre-syncope 780.2
  • Reflex - see also condition
    • vasovagal 780.2
  • Syncope (near) (pre-) 780.2
    • cardiac 780.2
    • complicating delivery 669.2
    • due to lumbar puncture 349.0
    • heart 780.2
    • vasoconstriction 780.2
    • vasodepressor 780.2
    • vasomotor 780.2
    • vasovagal 780.2
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • Gowers' (vasovagal attack) 780.2
    • vagovagal 780.2
    • vasovagal 780.2
  • Vasovagal attack (paroxysmal) 780.2
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