I71.019
Billable codeDissection of thoracic aorta, unspecified
The ICD-10 code for dissection of thoracic aorta, unspecified is I71.019.
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
- I71.010Dissection of ascending aorta
- I71.011Dissection of aortic arch
- I71.012Dissection of descending thoracic aorta
- I71.019Dissection of thoracic aorta, unspecified
Associated MS-DRGs
I71.019 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.