Atherosclerosis
ICD-10 Code
I70
Atherosclerosis
Definition
A disease characterized by the build-up of fatty material and calcium deposition in the arterial wall resulting in partial or complete occlusion of the arterial lumen.
Also known as atherosclerosis of artery — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 1936 per MONDO
- ICD10CM I70 per MONDO
- ICD9 440 per MONDO
- ICD9 440.8 per MONDO
- MESH D050197 per MONDO
- NCIT C35768 per MONDO
- SCTID 441574008 per MONDO
- UMLS C0004153 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Artery | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiovascular system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiovascular system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alirocumab | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Evolocumab | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Alirocumab | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Bempedoic Acid | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Evolocumab | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |