An aortic aneurysm is an abnormal widening of the aorta, the body's largest artery, to at least one and a half times its normal diameter. It typically produces no symptoms unless it tears or ruptures, at which point it causes sudden, severe pain in the abdomen or lower back and becomes a medical emergency. Known contributing causes include physical trauma, infection, and inflammatory disorders of the blood vessel wall, with cigarette smoking recognized as a major risk factor.
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ICD-10 ChapterIX: Diseases of the Circulatory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Aortic Aneurysm
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Cardiothoracic surgery practice
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter IXQuote, List of chapters, Chapter IX
Diseases of the circulatory system
2. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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