Bicuspid aortic valve is a form of heart disease in which two of the leaflets of the aortic valve fuse during development in the womb, leaving a valve with two leaflets instead of the normal three. It is the most common cause of heart disease present at birth and affects approximately 1.3 percent of adults. Heart valves ensure that blood flows in one direction, from the atria to the ventricles or from the ventricle to the aorta or pulmonary trunk. In the normal heart the mitral valve is the only bicuspid valve. The condition is normally inherited.
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ICD-10 ChapterXVII: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Sources
1. Bicuspid aortic valve (Wikipedia)
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is a form of heart disease in which two of the leaflets of the aortic valve fuse during development in the womb
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BAV is normally inherited.
View the Source2. World Health Organization: ICD-10 Version:2019 - Q23.1
World Health OrganizationICD-10 2019 category Q23.1, inclusion termQuote, ICD-10 2019 category Q23.1, inclusion term
Bicuspid aortic valve
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