ICD-Code I30.0: Acute nonspecific idiopathic pericarditis
Your pericardium is inflamed.
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.
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
Source
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