I71.01
Header — not billableDissection of thoracic aorta
The ICD-10 code for dissection of thoracic aorta is I71.01.
I71.01 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I71.00Dissection of unspecified site of aorta
- I71.02Dissection of abdominal aorta
- I71.03Dissection of thoracoabdominal aorta
- I71.01Dissection of thoracic aortanon-billable header
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 44101