Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 441.01
Dissection of aorta thoracic
  • Short description: DSCT OF THORACIC AORTA.
  • ICD-9-CM 441.01 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 441.01 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 441.01 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I71.01 Dissection of thoracic aorta
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chronic dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta
  • Dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta
  • Dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta, chronic
  • Dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta, stanford type
  • Dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta, Stanford type A
  • Dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta, Stanford type B
  • Dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta, type 1
  • Dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta, type 2
  • Dissecting aneurysm of thoracic aorta, type 3
  • Dissection of thoracic aorta
  • Distal aortic dissection
  • Proximal aortic dissection
  • Type I dissection of thoracic aorta
  • Type II dissection of thoracic aorta
  • Type III dissection of thoracic aorta
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 441.01:
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