M31.4: Aortic arch syndrome [Takayasu]
Your aorta or certain branches from your aorta are inflamed.
The aorta begins at the heart itself. First it runs upwards and then it arches down through the chest to the abdomen. At around the level of the navel, the aorta branches into 2 large blood vessels. These blood vessels first run to the pelvis and then to the legs. There are many branches coming off the aorta. These arteries go to your brain, heart, arms and internal organs, for example. Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood.
The precise cause of the inflammation is not yet known. Inflamed arteries can get narrow. The blood supply to the tissue that gets its blood through these arteries may then become inadequate. This can cause various symptoms, depending on which arteries are affected. If the arteries in the arms get narrower, the arm muscles may get weaker, for example. If the arteries for the brain get narrow, for example, it can cause dizziness.
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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