I71
Non-billableAortic aneurysm and dissection
Aortic aneurysm and dissection
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromesG45
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Child Codes (9)
I71.0Dissection of aorta
I71.1Thoracic aortic aneurysm, ruptured
I71.2Thoracic aortic aneurysm, without rupture
I71.3Abdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured
I71.4Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture
I71.5Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured
I71.6Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture
I71.8Aortic aneurysm of unspecified site, ruptured
I71.9Aortic aneurysm of unspecified site, without rupture
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(16)
UMLS
- Aortic aneurysm and dissectionC0012736
- Aortic aneurysm/dissectionC0012736
- Aortic aneurysms and dissectionsC0012736
- Dissecting Aortic AneurysmC0012736
- Dissecting aneurysm of aortaC0012736
- Dissecting aortic aneurysmC0012736
- Dissecting aortic aneurysm (any part)C0012736
- aneurysm aortic dissectingC0012736
- aneurysms aortic dissectingC0012736
- aneurysms aortic dissectionsC0012736
- aortic aneurysm dissectingC0012736
- aortic aneurysm dissectionC0012736
- aortic dissection aneurysmC0012736
- dissecting aneurysm of aortaC0012736
- dissecting aortic aneurysmC0012736
- dissection aortic aneurysmC0012736
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for aortic aneurysm and dissection?
The ICD-10-CM code for aortic aneurysm and dissection is I71. The full clinical description is "Aortic aneurysm and dissection". I71 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I71 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I71 represents “Aortic aneurysm and dissection”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is I71 a billable code?
No, I71 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under I71.
What chapter is I71 in?
I71 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I71?
I71 has 9 child codes, including: I71.0 (Dissection of aorta), I71.1 (Thoracic aortic aneurysm, ruptured), I71.2 (Thoracic aortic aneurysm, without rupture), I71.3 (Abdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I71?
I71 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0012736. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I71 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like aortic aneurysm and dissection affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of I71?
I71 maps to the ICD-11 code: BD50.Z (Aortic aneurysm or dissection, unspecified).
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