ICD-11 code : BC42.0;
Preferred Label : Giant cell myocarditis;
ICD-11 definition : Giant cell myocarditis is a subclass of myocarditis in which the patient develops
heart failure and follows a progressive, relentless, downhill course, and a biopsy
confirms the presence of giant cells and active inflammation on the histological sections.;
Origin ID : 507103735;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
Giant cell myocarditis is a subclass of myocarditis in which the patient develops
heart failure and follows a progressive, relentless, downhill course, and a biopsy
confirms the presence of giant cells and active inflammation on the histological sections.
