ICD-10 Specific code I50.1: Left ventricular failure
Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
Translations
| Language | Translation |
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English
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Left ventricular failure |
French
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Insuffisance ventriculaire gauche |
Hierarchical position
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IX | Diseases of the circulatory system | |
| 2 | I30-I52 | Other forms of heart disease | |
| 3 | I50 | Heart failure | |
| 4 | I50.1 | Left ventricular failure |
Indicated medicines
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Metildigoxin, a methyl derivative of digoxin, is a cardiac glycoside a type of drug that can be used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia. |