Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is indexed under Long COVID & Post-Infectious Syndromes, Autonomic Dysfunction. Also known as POTS, dysautonomia.

US prevalence

~1-3 million pre-COVID; increased significantly post-pandemic Source: Dysautonomia International; AAN. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

G90.3

Typical onset

Primarily 15-50; often post-viral or post-COVID

Course

managed

Body systems

neurological, cardiovascular

Sex differences

F:M ~5:1

Racial and ethnic differences

Primarily studied in white women; likely underdiagnosed in other groups

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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