I71.0
Non-billableDissection of aorta
Dissection of aorta
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 period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Aneurysm Aorta, DissectingC0340643
- Aneurysm, Aortic DissectingC0340643
- Aneurysm, DissectingC0340643
- Aorta, Dissecting AneurysmC0340643
- Aortic Dissecting AneurysmC0340643
- Aortic Dissecting AneurysmsC0340643
- Aortic DissectionC0340643
- Aortic DissectionsC0340643
- Aortic dissectionC0340643
- Dissecting AneurysmC0340643
- Dissecting Aneurysm AortaC0340643
- Dissecting Aneurysm AortasC0340643
- Dissecting Aneurysm, AorticC0340643
- Dissecting AneurysmsC0340643
- Dissecting aortic aneurysm, unspecified siteC0340643
- Dissection of aortaC0340643
- Dissection of aorta (disorder)C0340643
- Dissection of unspecified site of aortaC0340643
- Dissection, AorticC0340643
- Tear in inner wall of large artery that carries blood away from heartC0340643
- aorta dissectionC0340643
- aorta dissectionsC0340643
- aortic dissectionC0340643
- aortic dissectionsC0340643
- dissection aortaC0340643
- dissection aorticC0340643
- dissection of aortaC0340643
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dissection of aorta?
The ICD-10-CM code for dissection of aorta is I71.0. The full clinical description is "Dissection of aorta". I71.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I71.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I71.0 represents "Dissection of aorta". 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 I71.0 a billable code?
No, I71.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under I71.0.
What chapter is I71.0 in?
I71.0 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I71.0?
I71.0 has 4 child codes, including: I71.00 (Dissection of unspecified site of aorta), I71.01 (Dissection of thoracic aorta), I71.02 (Dissection of abdominal aorta), I71.03 (Dissection of thoracoabdominal aorta).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I71.0?
I71.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0340643. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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