ICD 10 FOR HEART FAILURE [150.9]

Heart failure is the inability of the heart to pump blood at an adequate volume to meet the requirements or the ability to do so only at an elevation in the filling pressure. One way to prevent heart failure is to prevent and control conditions that cause heart failure. Heart failure is not as same as a heart attack or cardiac arrest. Treatment for the heart failure depends on the severity and cause of the disease. Heart failure affected about 40 million people globally. Heart failure has been known since ancient times.

 

Symptoms:

 

1. Irregular heartbeat
2. Shortness of breath
3. Swelling in legs, feet, ankles
4. Excessive tiredness
5. Nausea and lack of appetite
6. Decreased alertness
7. Chest pain
8. Rapid weight gain
9. Weakness or fatigue

 

Prevention:

 

1. Engage in physical activities
2. Maintaining healthy weight
3. Reducing stress
4. Quit smoking
5. Controlling diabetes and high blood pressure
6. Reducing high blood cholesterol
7. Decreasing sodium, alcohol and sugar intake