Edit ICD10 dx: Giant cell arteritis/temporal arteritis

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{{ICD10 transition status | OldDxArticle =Temporal Arteritis | CurrentStatus = reconciled | InitialEditorAssigned = Marla Penner }} == Additional Info == *Giant cell arteritis (GCA) is the most common form of vasculitis that occurs in adults. Almost all patients who develop giant cell arteritis are over the age of 50. GCA commonly causes headaches, joint pain, facial pain, fever, and difficulties with vision, and sometimes permanent visual loss in one or both eyes *Temporal arteritis is a form of vasculitis, which means blood vessel inflammation. This is the immune system causing and reacting to damaged blood vessel lining. Blood vessels in the head known as the temporal arteries are affected by temporal arteritis. It causes symptoms that include a lasting headache == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == *[[Headache, migraine]] == Candidate [[Combined ICD10 codes]] == == Related CCI Codes == {{Data Integrity Check List}} == Related Articles == {{Related Articles}} {{ICD10 footer}} {{EndPlaceHolder}}

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