Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Dilated Cardiomyopathy is indexed under Cardiovascular, Cardiomyopathy. Also known as DCM.
- US prevalence
- Historically about 1 in 250 U.S. adults Source: NHLBI — Dilated cardiomyopathy family-screening research summary. Federal source. Label: VERIFIED.
- ICD-10-CM codes
- I42.0
- Typical onset
- 20-60 years; genetic forms may present earlier
- Course
- progressive
- Body systems
- cardiovascular
- Sex differences
- M:F ~3:1
- Racial and ethnic differences
- Higher incidence and worse outcomes in Black Americans
What this page does not establish
These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.
Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.
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