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== Additional Info == | == Additional Info == | ||
Cardiomegaly is a medical condition in which the heart is enlarged. It is more commonly referred to as an enlarged heart. The causes of cardiomegaly may vary. Many times this condition results from high blood pressure ([[:Category:Hypertension]]) or [[Coronary artery disease, chronic (atherosclerosis, chronic ischemic heart disease)]]. | Cardiomegaly is a medical condition in which the heart is enlarged. It is more commonly referred to as an enlarged heart. The causes of cardiomegaly may vary. Many times this condition results from high blood pressure ([[:Category:Hypertension]]) or [[Coronary artery disease, chronic (atherosclerosis, chronic ischemic heart disease)]]. | ||
'''Includes''' | |||
* Atrial enlargement of left, right or bilateral atria | |||
* Cardiomegaly (enlarged heart) | |||
* Hypertrophy, dilatation or enlargement of right, left or bilateral ventricles | |||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||