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Coronary Heart Disease

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Disease Profile

Coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease, is caused by narrowing or blockage of coronary arteries and can lead to angina, myocardial infarction, heart failure, and death.

Category: Cardiovascular disease (ischemic heart disease)
Prevalence: Approximately 20.5 million U.S. adults aged 20 years or older have coronary heart disease (about 7.1%).

ICD Codes

I25.10

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