I71.02 is the authoritative medical code for Dissection of abdominal aorta. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for dissection of abdominal aorta (ICD-10-CM I71.02), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Dissection of abdominal aorta is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code I71.02. Code first: , if applicable:; syphilitic aortic aneurysm A52.01; traumatic aortic aneurysm (S25.09, S35.09).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for I71.02 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Code First
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
- , if applicable:
- syphilitic aortic aneurysm A52.01
- traumatic aortic aneurysm (S25.09, S35.09)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does I71.02 need to be sequenced after another code?
Yes. Code first: , if applicable:; syphilitic aortic aneurysm (A52.01); traumatic aortic aneurysm (S25.09, S35.09).
Codes in This Family (38)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as I71.02, with their registry titles.
- I71 — Aortic aneurysm and dissection
- I71.0 — Dissection of aorta
- I71.01 — Dissection of thoracic aorta
- I71.010 — Dissection of ascending aorta
- I71.011 — Dissection of aortic arch
- I71.012 — Dissection of descending thoracic aorta
- I71.019 — Dissection of thoracic aorta, unspecified
- I71.03 — Dissection of thoracoabdominal aorta
- I71.1 — Thoracic aortic aneurysm, ruptured
- I71.10 — Thoracic aortic aneurysm, ruptured, unspecified
- I71.11 — Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, ruptured
- I71.12 — Aneurysm of the aortic arch, ruptured
- I71.13 — Aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta, ruptured
- I71.2 — Thoracic aortic aneurysm, without rupture
- I71.20 — Thoracic aortic aneurysm, without rupture, unspecified
- I71.21 — Aneurysm of the ascending aorta, without rupture
- I71.22 — Aneurysm of the aortic arch, without rupture
- I71.23 — Aneurysm of the descending thoracic aorta, without rupture
- I71.3 — Abdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured
- I71.30 — Abdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured, unspecified
- I71.31 — Pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured
- I71.32 — Juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured
- I71.33 — Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured
- I71.4 — Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture
- I71.40 — Abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture, unspecified
- I71.41 — Pararenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture
- I71.42 — Juxtarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture
- I71.43 — Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture
- I71.5 — Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured
- I71.50 — Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured, unspecified
- I71.51 — Supraceliac aneurysm of the thoracoabdominal aorta, ruptured
- I71.52 — Paravisceral aneurysm of the thoracoabdominal aorta, ruptured
- I71.6 — Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture
- I71.60 — Thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm, without rupture, unspecified
- I71.61 — Supraceliac aneurysm of the thoracoabdominal aorta, without rupture
- I71.62 — Paravisceral aneurysm of the thoracoabdominal aorta, without rupture
- I71.8 — Aortic aneurysm of unspecified site, ruptured
- I71.9 — Aortic aneurysm of unspecified site, without rupture
Indexed Clinical Terms (2)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Dissection, aorta, abdominal
- Hematoma (traumatic) (skin surface intact), aorta, dissecting, abdominal
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