ICD-Code I24.1: Dressler syndrome
You have pericarditis after previously having a heart attack.
The heart muscle is supplied with oxygen-rich blood via the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries are blood vessels that run around the outside of the heart. 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.
After a heart attack, the body’s immune system reacts to the damaged or dead tissue. This can also damage the tissue of the pericardium and cause inflammation. The pericardium is a layer of connective tissue surrounding the heart. There is some fluid in the pericardium (heart sac). So the heart is able to move inside this lining. The membrane around the lungs can also become damaged and inflamed. The lungs are surrounded by a smooth membrane. A smooth membrane like this is also located inside the ribs. There is a narrow cavity between the two membranes. This cavity is filled with some fluid.
Pericarditis can cause you to have fever and feel generally run down. The inflammation can also cause stabbing chest pain. The inflammation can also cause additional fluid to build up in the pericardium. If this happens, the heart may no longer be able to function properly. This can make you exhausted or get breathless.
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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