I79.1 is the ICD-10 code for Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhere. It is a four-character subcategory of I79 (Disorders of arteries, arterioles and capillaries in diseases classified elsewhere), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block I70–I79 (Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries) in Chapter IX, Diseases of the circulatory system.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- IX · I00–I99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
What I79.1 includes
Conditions and terms that are coded here.
- Syphilitic aortitis A52.0
I79.1 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
I79.1Aortitt ved sykdom klassifisert annet sted
DI791Aortitis ved sygdom klassificeret andetsteds
I79.1Aortitis bei anderenorts klassifizierten Krankheiten
I79.1Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhere
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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