Descending aorta dissection and distal propagation

Description

This occurs when a tear in the inner wall of the aorta causes blood to flow between the layers of the wall of the aorta, forcing the layers apart, and distal propagation.

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1059873720 – Diseases of coronary artery
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
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
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Child codes

BD50.20 – Descending aorta dissection and distal propagation with perforation
BD50.21 – Descending aorta dissection and distal propagation with rupture
BD50.2Y – Other specified descending aorta dissection and distal propagation
BD50.2Z – Descending aorta dissection and distal propagation, unspecified

Sibling codes

BD50.0 – Thoracic aortic dissection, ascending aorta dissection and propagation beyond arch
BD50.1 – Ascending aorta dissection not beyond arch
BD50.3 – Thoracic aortic aneurysm
BD50.4 – Abdominal aortic aneurysm
BD50.5 – Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm
BD50.Z – Aortic aneurysm or dissection, unspecified

Foundation entity

Descending aorta dissection and distal propagation – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1719771306

Part of: BD50: Aortic aneurysm or dissection › 11: Diseases of the circulatory system