ICD-10 Specific code I71: Aortic aneurysm and dissection

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
Flag for English language  English Aortic aneurysm and dissection
Flag for French language  French Anévrisme aortique et dissection

Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 IX Diseases of the circulatory system
2 I70-I79 Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries
3 I71 Aortic aneurysm and dissection

Contents

Code Title
I71.0 Dissection of aorta [any part]
I71.1 Thoracic aortic aneurysm, ruptured
I71.2 Thoracic aortic aneurysm, without mention of rupture
I71.3 Abdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured
I71.4 Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without mention of rupture
I71.5 Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured
I71.6 Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, without mention of rupture
I71.8 Aortic aneurysm of unspecified site, ruptured
I71.9 Aortic aneurysm of unspecified site, without mention of rupture

Indicated medicines

Active Ingredient Description
Nicardipine

Nicardipine is a second generation slow calcium channel inhibitor, and belongs to the phenyl-dihydropyridine group. Nicardipine has a greater selectivity for L-type calcium channels in vascular smooth muscle than cardiac myocytes. Nicardipine produces smooth muscle relaxation and marked peripheral vasodilatation.
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