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ICD-10-CM Code for Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhere I79.1

ICD-10 code I79.1 for Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhere is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .

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Aortitis in diseases classified elsewhere
Code first underlying disease
Excludes1: syphilitic aortitis (A52.02)

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