Diseases of the circulatory system

Description

This refers to diseases of the organ system that passes nutrients (such as amino acids, electrolytes and lymph), gases, hormones, blood cells, etc. to and from cells in the body to help fight diseases, stabilize body temperature and pH, and to maintain homeostasis.

Excludes

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Child codes

BC20 – Chronic rheumatic heart diseases, not elsewhere classified
BE20 – Embolism, so stated
BE21 – Thromboembolism, so stated
BE2Y – Other specified diseases of the circulatory system
BE2Z – Diseases of the circulatory system, unspecified

Foundation children elsewhere

JB64.4 – Diseases of the circulatory system complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Sibling codes

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
02 – Neoplasms
03 – Diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs
04 – Diseases of the immune system
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
06 – Mental, behavioural or neurodevelopmental disorders
07 – Sleep-wake disorders
08 – Diseases of the nervous system
09 – Diseases of the visual system
10 – Diseases of the ear or mastoid process
12 – Diseases of the respiratory system
13 – Diseases of the digestive system
14 – Diseases of the skin
15 – Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue
16 – Diseases of the genitourinary system
17 – Conditions related to sexual health
18 – Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Developmental anomalies
21 – Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
23 – External causes of morbidity or mortality
24 – Factors influencing health status or contact with health services
25 – Codes for special purposes
26 – Supplementary Chapter Traditional Medicine Conditions
V – Supplementary section for functioning assessment
X – Extension Codes

Foundation entity

Diseases of the circulatory system – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/426429380