Chapter 9 - Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)»Pulmonary heart disease and diseases of pulmonary circulation (I26-I28)»Cor pulmonale (chronic) (I27.81)
I27.81
Cor pulmonale (chronic)
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Pulmonary Heart Disease1 drug (1 approved)
Hypertrophy and dilation of the RIGHT VENTRICLE of the heart that is caused by PULMONARY HYPERTENSION. This condition is often associated with pulmonary parenchymal or vascular diseases, such as CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE and PULMONARY EMBOLISM.