I71.01
Non-billableDissection of thoracic aorta
Dissection of thoracic 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 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 (4)
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dissection of thoracic aorta?
The ICD-10-CM code for dissection of thoracic aorta is I71.01. The full clinical description is "Dissection of thoracic aorta". I71.01 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I71.01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I71.01 represents “Dissection of thoracic 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 I71.01 a billable code?
No, I71.01 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 I71.01.
What chapter is I71.01 in?
I71.01 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I71.01?
I71.01 has 4 child codes, including: I71.010 (Dissection of ascending aorta), I71.011 (Dissection of aortic arch), I71.012 (Dissection of descending thoracic aorta), I71.019 (Dissection of thoracic aorta, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I71.01?
I71.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5779551. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I71.01 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dissection of thoracic aorta 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 I71.01?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I71.01 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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