Carotid artery dissection

ICD-10 Code I77.71

Carotid artery dissection

Definition

Spontaneous or traumatic separation of the layers of the carotid artery wall. It manifests with headache, neck pain, temporary vision loss, and/or ischemic stroke.

Also known as dissection of carotid artery — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
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