ICD-10 code I27.81 for Cor pulmonale (chronic) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system . Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash.
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Cor pulmonale (chronic) Hypertrophy and dilation of the right ventricle of the heart that is caused by pulmonary hypertension. This condition is often associated with pulmonary parenchymal or vascular diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and pulmonary embolism.
The ICD code I27 is used to code Pulmonary heart disease. Pulmonary heart disease, also known as cor pulmonale is the enlargement and failure of the right ventricle of the heart as a response to increased vascular resistance (such as from pulmonic stenosis) or high blood pressure in the lungs.
ICD-10-CM Code for Cor pulmonale (chronic) I27. 81.
Chronic cor pulmonale: key points Cor pulmonale can be defined as pulmonary arterial hypertension resulting from diseases affecting the structure and/or function of the lungs. Pulmonary hypertension results in right ventricular enlargement and may lead with time to right heart failure.
Cor pulmonale is usually chronic but may be acute and reversible. Primary pulmonary hypertension.
Definition. Cor pulmonale is a condition that causes the right side of the heart to fail. Long-term high blood pressure in the arteries of the lung and right ventricle of the heart can lead to cor pulmonale.
Right-sided heart failure is also known as cor pulmonale or pulmonary heart disease.
Diagnosing cor pulmonale Cor pulmonale is diagnosed with a physical exam and medical testing. Abnormal heart rhythms, fluid retention, and protruding neck veins during a physical exam can indicate the presence of increased pressure and the possibility of cor pulmonale.
High blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs is called pulmonary hypertension. It is the most common cause of cor pulmonale. In people who have pulmonary hypertension, changes in the small blood vessels inside the lungs can lead to increased blood pressure in the right side of the heart.
Decompensated cor pulmonale is a clinical syndrome manifested by signs of congestive heart failure in pulmonary disease.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is the most common cause of cor pulmonale. It is often caused by smoking or being exposed to smoky or poorly ventilated environments. Its symptoms include wheezing, chest pain, trouble breathing, respiratory infections, lethargy, weight loss, and swelling of the lower limbs.
The initial pathophysiologic event in the production of cor pulmonale is an elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance. As the resistance increases, the pulmonary arterial pressure rises, and the right ventricular work increases leading to right ventricular enlargement (e.g., thickening, dilation, or both).
Complications of cor pulmonale include syncope, hypoxia, pedal edema, passive hepatic congestion, and death.
Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the two most common conditions that contribute to COPD . These two conditions usually occur together and can vary in severity among individuals with COPD .