ICD-Code I67.11: Cerebral arteriovenous fistula, acquired
There is an abnormal connection between the arteries and veins in your brain.
Arteries are blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart. They supply all the tissue in the body with oxygen-rich blood.Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.
When there is an abnormal connection between arteries and veins, the pressure inside the veins is higher than normal. This may cause headaches or ringing in the ears, for example. This type of connection between the blood vessels may also tear more easily than a healthy blood vessel.
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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