Cor pulmonale (right heart failure due to lung disease without left heart failure)
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ICD10 Diagnosis | |
Dx: | Cor pulmonale (right heart failure due to lung disease without left heart failure) |
ICD10 code: | I27.81 |
Pre-ICD10 counterpart: | Cor Pulmonale, Other respiratory problems |
Charlson/ALERT Scale: | Chronic pulmonary disease |
APACHE Como Component: | none |
APACHE Acute Component: | none |
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Additional Info
- Cor pulmonale or pulmonary heart disease is enlargement of the right ventricle of the heart as a response to increased resistance or high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension).
- Chronic cor pulmonale usually results in right ventricular hypertrophy (RVH), whereas acute cor pulmonale usually results in dilatation.
Includes:
- Right heart strain from acute pulmonary emboli/pulmonary infarction
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