Primary cerebral arteritis

Description

Primary cerebral arteritis results from inflammation and destruction of central nervous system (CNS) vessels without evidence of vasculitis outside the CNS.

Index terms

Primary cerebral arteritis
primary cerebral angiitis
primary cerebral vasculitis

Exclusions from above levels

8B25 – Late effects of cerebrovascular disease
NA07 – Intracranial injury
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases

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18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

8B22.7Y – Other specified cerebral arteritis, not elsewhere classified
8B22.7Z – Cerebral arteritis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified

Foundation entity

Primary cerebral arteritis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/338103275

Allowed postcoordination axes

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Part of: 8B22.7: Cerebral arteritis, not elsewhere classified › 8B22: Certain specified cerebrovascular diseases › 08: Diseases of the nervous system