The causes of temporal arteritis are poorly understood. There is no well-established trigger or risk factors. One cause may be a faulty immune response; i.e., the body's immune system may “attack” the body. Temporal arteritis often occurs in people who have polymyalgia rheumatica.
Temporal pallor of optic disc ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I77.8 Other specified disorders of arteries and arterioles ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I77.89 [convert to ICD-9-CM]
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code C71.2 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Malignant neoplasm of temporal lobe
senile ( I70.-) Secondary cerebral arteritis; underlying disease; cerebral arteritis (in):; listerosis (A32.89); systemic lupus erythematosus (M32.19); syphilis (A52.04); tuberculosis (A18.89) I77.8 Other specified disorders of arteries and art...
I77. 89 Other specified disorders of arteries and art...
ICD-10 code I77. 6 for Arteritis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .
Z86. 79 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z86. 79 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 code Z86. 79 for Personal history of other diseases of the circulatory system is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
The cause of the condition is unknown. It is believed to be due in part to a faulty immune response. The disorder has been linked to some infections and to certain genes. Giant cell arteritis is more common in people with another inflammatory disorder known as polymyalgia rheumatica.
The temporal artery is a blood vessel on the side of your forehead.
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is often used interchangeably with the term “peripheral vascular disease (PVD).” The term “PAD” is recommended to describe this condition because it includes venous in addition to arterial disorders.
ICD-Code I10 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Essential (Primary) Hypertension.
ICD-10 code I73. 9 for Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .
ICD-10 uses only a single code for individuals who meet criteria for hypertension and do not have comorbid heart or kidney disease. That code is I10, Essential (primary) hypertension.