Cholesterol atheroembolism

Description

Embolic occlusion of distal small arteries and arterioles by cholesterol crystals released from atherosclerotic plaque in larger more central arteries. The resultant microvascular ischaemia is accompanied by an inflammatory response to the presence of cholesterol crystals. This may occur spontaneously or as a complication of angiography or vascular surgery. Organs most commonly affected include the skin, kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, and brain. Cutaneous manifestations, present in the majority of cases, include livedo reticularis and focal ischaemic necrosis and ulceration; these are commonly associated with acute kidney injury.

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

BD53.40 – Cholesterol atheroembolism to kidneys
BD53.4Y – Cholesterol atheroembolism to other specified sites
BD53.4Z – Cholesterol atheroembolism to unspecified site

Sibling codes

BD53.0 – Arterial cystic medial diseases
BD53.1 – Hypothenar hammer syndrome
BD53.2 – Iliac artery arteriopathy
BD53.3 – Popliteal entrapment syndrome
BD53.Y – Other specified secondary disorders of arteries or arterioles
BD53.Z – Secondary disorders of arteries or arterioles, unspecified

Foundation entity

Cholesterol atheroembolism – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1159817088

Allowed postcoordination axes

specificAnatomy

Part of: BD53: Secondary disorders of arteries or arterioles › 11: Diseases of the circulatory system