Z01.81: Investigation of a disposition for cardiomyopathies
You were tested because you may have an elevated risk of a disease of your myocardium.
The myocardium refers to the layer of muscle in the wall of the heart. The heart pumps blood through the body. In the process, the blood flows through blood vessels. The blood supplies all areas of the body with oxygen and nutrients. The heart normally beats steadily and at a particular speed.
If the myocardium is diseased, the heart may no longer pump the blood well. Certain factors can increase the risk of disease in the myocardium. These factors include, for example, other illnesses and a hereditary tendency.
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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