I23.0: Haemopericardium as current complication following acute myocardial infarction
You started getting problems soon after having a heart attack.
A heart attack involves parts of the heart not getting enough oxygen-rich blood. As a result, the affected heart tissue gets damaged or dies.
Various problems can occur after a heart attack. The heart is contained within the pericardium. The pericardium is a sac made of connective tissue. In your case, blood accumulated in the pericardium after the heart attack.
The heart may no longer be able to pump the blood through the body so well. They may also lose consciousness as a result.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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