Template:ICD10 Aortic Dissection: Difference between revisions

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Aortic dissection is a tear in the inner aortic wall, creating a false channel for blood, while rupture is the complete breach of all aortic layers, causing massive bleeding
If, as is usually true, the dissection is in the setting of an aortic aneurysm, then code it as Aortic dissection (any part) with other relevant Aortic Aneurysm codes as combined ICD10 codes as appropriate:

Aneurysm codes:
Aortic aneurysm, NOS with rupture Aortic aneurysm, NOS without mention of rupture Aortic aneurysm, abdominal with rupture Aortic aneurysm, abdominal without mention of rupture Aortic aneurysm, thoracic with rupture Aortic aneurysm, thoracic without mention of rupture Aortic dissection (any part) Arterial aneurysm or dissection, NOS Cerebral aneurysm, nonruptured Disorder of pulmonary vessels, NOS Hemorrhage, subarachnoid or ruptured cerebral aneurysm Myocardial aneurysm (any part) Rupture/laceration of artery, NOS

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 === Aortic Dissection ===
-* Aortic dissection is a tear in the inner aortic wall, creating a false channel for blood, while rupture is the complete breach of all aortic layers, causing massive bleeding; code it as [[Aortic dissection (any part)|Aortic dissection]] with other relevant Aortic Aneurysm codes as [[combined ICD10 codes]] as appropriate:
+* Aortic dissection is a tear in the inner aortic wall, creating a false channel for blood, while rupture is the complete breach of all aortic layers, causing massive bleeding
+* If, '''as is usually true''', the dissection is in the setting of an aortic aneurysm, then code it as [[Aortic dissection (any part)]] with other relevant Aortic Aneurysm codes as [[combined ICD10 codes]] as appropriate:
 {{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Aneurysm}}
-{{DL |  not actually sure that's what you had in mind, pls fix as needed, I just wanted to combine it in one place.
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