Descending aorta dissection and distal propagation

Definition

This occurs when a tear in the inner wall of the aorta causes blood to flow between the layers of the wall of the aorta, forcing the layers apart, and distal propagation.

4 subordinate codes

• BD50.20Descending aorta dissection and distal propagation with perforation
• BD50.21Descending aorta dissection and distal propagation with rupture
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Aortic aneurysm or dissection

• BD50.0Thoracic aortic dissection, ascending aorta dissection and propagation beyond arch
• BD50.1Ascending aorta dissection not beyond arch
• BD50.3Thoracic aortic aneurysm
• BD50.4Abdominal aortic aneurysm
• BD50.5Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified