ICD-Code I23.6: Thrombosis of atrium, auricular appendage, and ventricle as current complications following acute myocardial infarction
Blood has clotted inside your heart after 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.
If a heart attack has damaged the heart, it may no longer be able to pump properly. As a result, the blood in the heart can sometimes no longer flow properly and clots. If blood clots inside the heart, it can further impair the heart’s function. Small pieces of clotted blood may also reach other parts of the body. The pieces can then block blood vessels there.
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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