2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I71.21
Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, without rupture
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- I71.21
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, without rupture
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
- Chronic
- Code Navigator:
I71.21 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of aneurysm of the ascending aorta, without rupture. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Aneurysm of aortic root
- Aneurysm of aortic sinus of Valsalva with protrusion into left ventricle
- Aneurysm of aortic sinus of Valsalva with protrusion into pericardial cavity
- Aneurysm of aortic sinus of Valsalva with protrusion into pulmonary artery
- Aneurysm of aortic sinus of Valsalva with protrusion into right atrium
- Aneurysm of aortic sinus of Valsalva with protrusion into right ventricle
- Aneurysm of aortic sinus of Valsalva without rupture
- Aneurysm of ascending aorta
- Aortic sinus of Valsalva aneurysm from left coronary sinus
- Aortic sinus of Valsalva aneurysm from right coronary sinus
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Aortic; peripheral; and visceral artery aneurysms
- CCSR Category Code: CIR029
- Inpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
- Outpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).
Replacement Code
I7121 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):
- I71.2 - Thoracic aortic aneurysm, without rupture
Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.