Aortic valve insufficiency

Definition

Aortic valve insufficiency results from leakage and backflow of blood that is ejected from the left ventricle into the ascending aorta back into the left ventricle.

3 subordinate codes

• BB71.0Rheumatic aortic valve insufficiency
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Aortic valve disease

• BB70Aortic valve stenosis
• BB72Aortic valve stenosis with insufficiency
• BB73Aortic valvar abscess
• BB74Aortic valvar prolapse
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified