ICD-Code I71.0: Dissection of aorta

Note

In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).

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Older man sitting on a sofa with his hand on his chest grimacing in pain. An older woman is sitting next to him and comforting him with her hands on his shoulder and arm, looking at him and is clearly worried. Older man sitting on a sofa with his hand on his chest grimacing in pain. An older woman is sitting next to him and comforting him with her hands on his shoulder and arm, looking at him and is clearly worried.

Aortic dissection

An aortic dissection occurs when blood penetrates the wall of the body’s main artery (aorta) through a tear, causing the lining of the aorta to split. Emergency surgery is often required.