I77.1: Stricture of artery
One of your arteries has narrowed a lot.
Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood.
If an artery narrows a lot, the organ or body part that is affected is only able to receive a very limited blood supply. The affected body part might be painful, or the organ may no longer be able to function properly. An artery can narrow if it is constricted by something, for example. The artery can also narrow if its wall is changed by another disorder.
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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