I71.11
Billable codeAneurysm of the ascending aorta, ruptured
The ICD-10 code for aneurysm of the ascending aorta, ruptured is I71.11.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- I71.10Thoracic aortic aneurysm, ruptured, unspecified
- I71.12Aneurysm of the aortic arch, ruptured
- I71.13Aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta, ruptured
- I71.11Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, ruptured
Associated MS-DRGs
I71.11 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.