I71.00
Billable codeDissection of unspecified site of aorta
The ICD-10 code for dissection of unspecified site of aorta is I71.00.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I71.01Dissection of thoracic aortanon-billable header
- I71.02Dissection of abdominal aorta
- I71.03Dissection of thoracoabdominal aorta
- I71.00Dissection of unspecified site of aorta
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 44100
Associated MS-DRGs
I71.00 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.