MedAbbrev, now by innoviHealth, has been the industry standard for medical abbreviations and acronyms since 1983. Quick and easy access for hospitals, providers, coders, transcriptionists, students and researchers to over 75,000 entries. With clear and accurate standardization that is always current, medical professionals can reduce the chance of error stemming from misunderstood abbreviations.
International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01
This is a potentially dangerous disorder associated with damage to the spinal cord above the sixth thoracic level characterized by a marked increase in the sympathetic response to minor stimuli. It leads to sudden severe hypertension which can be life-threatening.
postcoordination
Add Stem and/or Extension codes to form a cluster code which adds detail to the condition.