I77.81
Non-billableAortic ectasia
Aortic ectasia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Ectasis aorta
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- aortic aneurysm and dissection (I71.-)
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.-)
- collagen (vascular) diseases (M30-M36)
- hypersensitivity angiitis (M31.0)
- pulmonary artery (I28.-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Aortic DilatationC0265004
- Aortic DilationC0265004
- Aortic dilatationC0265004
- Aortic dilationC0265004
- Aortic ectasiaC0265004
- Aortic ectasyC0265004
- Bulge in wall of large artery that carries blood away from heartC0265004
- Dilatation of aortaC0265004
- Dilatation of aorta (disorder)C0265004
- Enlarged aortaC0265004
- aorta dilationC0265004
- aortic dilatationC0265004
- aortic ectasiaC0265004
- dilatation of aortaC0265004
- dilation aortaC0265004
- Ectasis aortaC2921067
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for aortic ectasia?
The ICD-10-CM code for aortic ectasia is I77.81. The full clinical description is "Aortic ectasia". I77.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I77.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I77.81 represents "Aortic ectasia". 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 I77.81 a billable code?
No, I77.81 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 I77.81.
What chapter is I77.81 in?
I77.81 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I77.81?
I77.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: aortic aneurysm and dissection (I71.-).
What are the subcategories under I77.81?
I77.81 has 4 child codes, including: I77.810 (Thoracic aortic ectasia), I77.811 (Abdominal aortic ectasia), I77.812 (Thoracoabdominal aortic ectasia), I77.819 (Aortic ectasia, unspecified site).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I77.81?
I77.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0265004, C2921067. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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