I71.012
BillableDissection of descending thoracic aorta
Dissection of descending thoracic aorta
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(34)
SNOMED CT
- Dissection of thoracic aorta233994002
- DeBakey type III dissection of descending aorta1344840006
- Type 3 dissection of descending aorta1344840006
- Type III dissection of descending aorta1344840006
- DeBakey type IIIa dissection of descending thoracic aorta796936501000119105
- Type 3a dissection of descending thoracic aorta796936501000119105
- Type IIIa dissection of descending thoracic aorta796936501000119105
- Dissection of descending aorta27651000146102
UMLS
- Aorta Dissection, DescendingC2062864
- Descending Aorta DissectionC2062864
- Descending Aorta DissectionsC2062864
- Descending Thoracic Aortic DissectionC2062864
- Descending thoracic aortic dissectionC2062864
- Dissection of descending aortaC2062864
- Dissection of descending aorta (disorder)C2062864
- Dissection of descending thoracic aortaC2062864
- Dissection, Descending AortaC2062864
- Dissection, Descending Thoracic AortaC2062864
- Dissection, descending aortaC2062864
Clinical Terms
- Dissection, Descending Aorta
- Descending thoracic aortic dissection
- DeBakey type III dissection of descending aorta
- Type IIIa dissection of descending thoracic aorta
- DeBakey type IIIa dissection of descending thoracic aorta
- Dissection of descending aorta
- Dissection of thoracic aorta
- Descending Aorta Dissection
- Descending Aorta Dissections
- Aorta Dissection, Descending
- Type 3 dissection of descending aorta
- Dissection, Descending Thoracic Aorta
- Type III dissection of descending aorta
- Dissection of descending aorta (disorder)
- Type 3a dissection of descending thoracic aorta
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dissection of descending thoracic aorta?
The ICD-10-CM code for dissection of descending thoracic aorta is I71.012. The full clinical description is "Dissection of descending thoracic aorta". I71.012 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code I71.012 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I71.012 represents “Dissection of descending thoracic aorta”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is I71.012 a billable code?
Yes, I71.012 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is I71.012 in?
I71.012 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What SNOMED CT codes does I71.012 map to?
I71.012 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 1344840006, 796936501000119105, 27651000146102, 233994002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for I71.012?
I71.012 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2062864. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I71.012 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dissection of descending 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 I71.012?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I71.012 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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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.