Is I71.0 a billable code?
No. I71.0 is a header code that groups 7 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
I71.0: Dissection of aorta
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
I71.0 groups related diagnoses under dissection of aorta. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under I71.0
- I71.00Dissection of unspecified site of aorta
- I71.010Dissection of ascending aorta
- I71.011Dissection of aortic arch
- I71.012Dissection of descending thoracic aorta
- I71.019Dissection of thoracic aorta, unspecified
- I71.02Dissection of abdominal aorta
- I71.03Dissection of thoracoabdominal aorta
Other codes in I71 Aortic aneurysm and dissection
- I71.1Thoracic aortic aneurysm, rupturedheader
- I71.2Thoracic aortic aneurysm, without ruptureheader
- I71.3Abdominal aortic aneurysm, rupturedheader
- I71.4Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without ruptureheader
- I71.5Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, rupturedheader
- I71.6Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, without ruptureheader
- I71.8Aortic aneurysm of unspecified site, ruptured
- I71.9Aortic aneurysm of unspecified site, without rupture
I71.0 questions
What does I71.0 mean?
I71.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Dissection of aorta. It is in chapter 9, Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.