Aorta

Definition: The main trunk of the systemic arteries originating at the heart's left ventricle.

Body System: Cardiovascular

ICD10 Codes Containing Term: aorta

Code	Description
A52.01	Syphilitic aneurysm of aorta
I70.0	Atherosclerosis of aorta
I71.00	Dissection of unspecified site of aorta
I71.01	Dissection of thoracic aorta
I71.02	Dissection of abdominal aorta
I71.03	Dissection of thoracoabdominal aorta
I74.01	Saddle embolus of abdominal aorta
I74.09	Other arterial embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta
I74.10	Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified parts of aorta
I74.11	Embolism and thrombosis of thoracic aorta
I74.19	Embolism and thrombosis of other parts of aorta
I79.0	Aneurysm of aorta in diseases classified elsewhere
Q25.1	Coarctation of aorta
Q25.29	Other atresia of aorta
Q25.40	Congenital malformation of aorta unspecified
Q25.41	Absence and aplasia of aorta
Q25.42	Hypoplasia of aorta
Q25.43	Congenital aneurysm of aorta
Q25.44	Congenital dilation of aorta
Q25.49	Other congenital malformations of aorta
S25.00XA	Unspecified injury of thoracic aorta, initial encounter
S25.00XD	Unspecified injury of thoracic aorta, subsequent encounter
S25.00XS	Unspecified injury of thoracic aorta, sequela
S25.01XA	Minor laceration of thoracic aorta, initial encounter
S25.01XD	Minor laceration of thoracic aorta, subsequent encounter
S25.01XS	Minor laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela
S25.02XA	Major laceration of thoracic aorta, initial encounter
S25.02XD	Major laceration of thoracic aorta, subsequent encounter
S25.02XS	Major laceration of thoracic aorta, sequela
S25.09XA	Other specified injury of thoracic aorta, initial encounter
S25.09XD	Other specified injury of thoracic aorta, subsequent encounter
S25.09XS	Other specified injury of thoracic aorta, sequela
S35.00XA	Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
S35.00XD	Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
S35.00XS	Unspecified injury of abdominal aorta, sequela
S35.01XA	Minor laceration of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
S35.01XD	Minor laceration of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
S35.01XS	Minor laceration of abdominal aorta, sequela
S35.02XA	Major laceration of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
S35.02XD	Major laceration of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
S35.02XS	Major laceration of abdominal aorta, sequela
S35.09XA	Other injury of abdominal aorta, initial encounter
S35.09XD	Other injury of abdominal aorta, subsequent encounter
S35.09XS	Other injury of abdominal aorta, sequela

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