Chronic ischaemic heart disease

Definition

Chronic heart disease is seen due to the atherosclerosis of coronary arteries. It is characterised by angina pectoris and unstable angina.

5 subordinate codes

• BA50Old myocardial infarction
• BA51Ischaemic cardiomyopathy
• BA52Coronary atherosclerosis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Ischaemic heart diseases

• BA40-BA4ZAcute ischaemic heart disease
• BA60Certain current complications following acute myocardial infarction
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified