I23.2: Ventricular septal defect 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.
Inside the heart are 4 chambers. There are two heart atria and two ventricles. Between the atria and the ventricles there is a separating wall made of heart muscle. When the heart muscle does not receive enough blood, the tissue can die off. As a result, a hole has formed between your ventricles.
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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