ICD-9 Code 453.9
Other venous embolism and thrombosis of unspecified site
Not Valid for Submission
453.9 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other venous embolism and thrombosis of unspecified site. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.
ICD-9: | 453.9 |
Short Description: | Venous thrombosis NOS |
Long Description: | Other venous embolism and thrombosis of unspecified site |
Convert 453.9 to ICD-10
The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:
- I82.91 - Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified vein
Code Classification
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Diseases of the circulatory system (390–459)
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Diseases of veins and lymphatics, and other diseases of circulatory system (451-459)
- 453 Other venous embolism and thrombosis
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Diseases of veins and lymphatics, and other diseases of circulatory system (451-459)
Information for Medical Professionals
Synonyms
- Congenital arteriovenous fistula thrombosis
- Definite thrombus
- Dermatosis resulting from intravascular thrombosis
- Graft failure due to thrombosis
- Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis
- Postoperative deep vein thrombosis
- Severe thrombus
- Small vessel thrombosis of skin
- Superficial vein thrombosis
- Thromboembolic disorder
- Thromboembolism of vein
- Thrombosis
- Thrombosis of blood vessel
- Venous embolism
- Venous occlusion
- Venous thrombosis
- Venous thrombosis due to central venous access device
- Venous thrombosis, phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
Index to Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code 453.9 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:
- Clot blood
- Embolism 444.9
- vein 453.9
- with inflammation or phlebitis see Thrombophlebitis
- antecubital acute 453.81
- chronic 453.71
- axillary acute 453.84
- chronic 453.74
- basilic acute 453.81
- chronic 453.71
- brachial acute 453.82
- chronic 453.72
- brachiocephalic acute innominate 453.87
- chronic 453.77
- cephalic acute 453.81
- chronic 453.71
- cerebral SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Embolism brain 434.1
- coronary SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Infarct myocardium 410.9- without myocardial infarction 411.81
- hepatic 453.0
- internal jugular acute 453.86
- chronic 453.76
- lower extremity superficial 453.6
- deep 453.40
- acute 453.40
- calf 453.42
- distal lower leg 453.42
- femoral 453.41
- iliac 453.41
- lower leg 453.42
- peroneal 453.42
- popliteal 453.41
- proximal upper leg 453.41
- thigh 453.41
- tibial 453.42
- chronic 453.50
- calf 453.52
- distal lower leg 453.52
- femoral 453.51
- iliac 453.51
- lower leg 453.52
- peroneal 453.52
- popliteal 453.51
- proximal upper leg 453.51
- thigh 453.51
- tibial 453.52
- acute 453.40
- saphenous greater lesser 453.6
- superficial 453.6
- deep 453.40
- mesenteric with gangrene 557.0
- portal 452
- pulmonary see Embolism pulmonary
- radial acute 453.82
- chronic 453.72
- renal 453.3
- saphenous greater lesser 453.6
- specified NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. acute 453.89- with inflammation or phlebitis see Thrombophlebitis
- chronic 453.79
- subclavian acute 453.85
- chronic 453.75
- superior vena cava acute 453.87
- chronic 453.77
- thoracic acute 453.87
- chronic 453.77
- ulnar acute 453.82
- chronic 453.72
- upper extremity acute 453.83
- chronic 453.73
- deep 453.72
- superficial 453.71
- deep 453.82
- superficial 453.81
- chronic 453.73
- vein 453.9
- Infarct infarction
- thrombotic SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Thrombosis 453.9- artery arterial see Embolism
- thrombotic SEE ALSO See Also
- Thrombosis thrombotic marantic multiple progressive vein vessel 453.9
- with childbirth or during the puerperium see Thrombosis puerperal postpartum
- antepartum see Thrombosis pregnancy
- aorta aortic 444.1
- abdominal 444.09
- saddle 444.01
- bifurcation 444.09
- saddle 444.01
- terminal 444.09
- thoracic 444.1
- valve see Endocarditis aortic
- abdominal 444.09
- apoplexy SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Thrombosis brain 434.0- late effect see Late effect s of cerebrovascular disease
- appendix septic see Appendicitis acute
- arteriolar capillary platelet disseminated 446.6
- artery arteries postinfectional 444.9
- auditory internal 433.8
- basilar SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Occlusion artery basilar 433.0
- carotid common internal SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Occlusion artery carotid 433.1- with other precerebral artery 433.3
- cerebellar anterior inferior posterior inferior superior 433.8
- cerebral SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Thrombosis brain 434.0
- choroidal anterior 433.8
- communicating posterior 433.8
- coronary SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Infarct myocardium 410.9- without myocardial infarction 411.81
- due to syphilis 093.89
- healed or specified as old 412
- extremities 444.22
- lower 444.22
- upper 444.21
- femoral 444.22
- hepatic 444.89
- hypophyseal 433.8
- meningeal anterior or posterior 433.8
- mesenteric with gangrene 557.0
- ophthalmic SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Occlusion retina 362.30
- pontine 433.8
- popliteal 444.22
- precerebral see Occlusion artery precerebral NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular.
- pulmonary 415.19
- iatrogenic 415.11
- personal history of V12.55
- postoperative 415.11
- septic 415.12
- renal 593.81
- retinal SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Occlusion retina 362.30
- specified site NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 444.89
- spinal anterior or posterior 433.8
- traumatic complication early SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Injury blood vessel by site 904.9
- vertebral SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Occlusion artery vertebral 433.2- with other precerebral artery 433.3
- atrial endocardial 424.90
- without endocarditis 429.89
- due to syphilis 093.89
- auricular SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Infarct myocardium 410.9
- axillary acute vein 453.84
- chronic 453.74
- personal history of V12.51
- basilar artery SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Occlusion artery basilar 433.0
- brain artery stem 434.0
- due to syphilis 094.89
- iatrogenic 997.02
- late effect see Late effect s of cerebrovascular disease
- postoperative 997.02
- puerperal postpartum childbirth 674.0
- sinus SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Thrombosis intracranial venous sinus 325
- capillary 448.9
- arteriolar generalized 446.6
- cardiac SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Infarct myocardium 410.9- due to syphilis 093.89
- healed or specified as old 412
- valve see Endocarditis
- carotid artery common internal SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Occlusion artery carotid 433.1- with other precerebral artery 433.3
- cavernous sinus venous see Thrombosis intracranial venous sinus
- cerebellar artery anterior inferior posterior inferior superior 433.8
- late effect see Late effect s of cerebrovascular disease
- cerebral arteries SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Thrombosis brain 434.0- late effect see Late effect s of cerebrovascular disease
- coronary artery SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Infarct myocardium 410.9- without myocardial infarction 411.81
- due to syphilis 093.89
- healed or specified as old 412
- corpus cavernosum 607.82
- cortical SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Thrombosis brain 434.0
- due to presence of any device implant or graft classifiable to 996.0 996.5 see Complications due to presence of any device implant or graft classified to 996.0 996.5 NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular.
- effort 453.89
- endocardial see Infarct myocardium
- eye SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Occlusion retina 362.30
- femoral vein 453.6
- with inflammation or phlebitis 451.11
- artery 444.22
- deep 453.41
- personal history of V12.51
- genital organ male 608.83
- heart chamber SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Infarct myocardium 410.9
- hepatic vein 453.0
- artery 444.89
- infectional or septic 572.1
- iliac acute vein 453.41
- with inflammation or phlebitis 451.81
- artery common external internal 444.81
- chronic 453.51
- personal history of V12.51
- inflammation vein see Thrombophlebitis
- internal carotid artery SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Occlusion artery carotid 433.1- with other precerebral artery 433.3
- intestine with gangrene 557.0
- intracranial SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Thrombosis brain 434.0- venous sinus any 325
- nonpyogenic origin 437.6
- in pregnancy or puerperium 671.5
- nonpyogenic origin 437.6
- venous sinus any 325
- intramural SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Infarct myocardium 410.9- without
- cardiac condition 429.89
- coronary artery disease 429.89
- myocardial infarction 429.89
- healed or specified as old 412
- without
- jugular bulb
- external acute 453.89
- chronic 453.79
- internal acute 453.86
- chronic 453.76
- external acute 453.89
- kidney 593.81
- artery 593.81
- lateral sinus venous see Thrombosis intracranial venous sinus
- leg SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Thrombosis lower extremity 453.6- with inflammation or phlebitis see Thrombophlebitis
- deep vessels 453.40
- acute 453.40
- lower distal 453.42
- upper proximal 453.41
- chronic 453.50
- lower distal 453.52
- upper proximal 453.51
- acute 453.40
- personal history of V12.51
- superficial vessels 453.6
- liver venous 453.0
- artery 444.89
- infectional or septic 572.1
- portal vein 452
- longitudinal sinus venous see Thrombosis intracranial venous sinus
- lower extremity superficial 453.6
- deep vessels 453.40
- acute 453.40
- calf 453.42
- distal lower leg 453.42
- femoral 453.41
- iliac 453.41
- lower leg 453.42
- peroneal 453.42
- popliteal 453.41
- proximal upper leg 453.41
- thigh 453.41
- tibial 453.42
- chronic 453.50
- calf 453.52
- distal lower leg 453.52
- femoral 453.51
- iliac 453.51
- lower leg 453.52
- peroneal 453.52
- popliteal 453.51
- proximal upper leg 453.51
- thigh 453.51
- tibial 453.52
- acute 453.40
- personal history of V12.51
- saphenous greater lesser 453.6
- superficial 453.6
- deep vessels 453.40
- lung 415.19
- iatrogenic 415.11
- personal history of V12.55
- postoperative 415.11
- septic 415.12
- marantic dural sinus 437.6
- meninges brain SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Thrombosis brain 434.0
- mesenteric artery with gangrene 557.0
- vein inferior superior 557.0
- mitral see Insufficiency mitral
- mural heart chamber SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Infarct myocardium 410.9- without
- cardiac condition 429.89
- coronary artery disease 429.89
- myocardial infarction 429.89
- due to syphilis 093.89
- following myocardial infarction 429.79
- healed or specified as old 412
- without
- omentum with gangrene 557.0
- ophthalmic artery SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Occlusion retina 362.30
- pampiniform plexus male 608.83
- female 620.8
- parietal SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Infarct myocardium 410.9
- penis penile 607.82
- peripheral arteries 444.22
- lower 444.22
- upper 444.21
- platelet 446.6
- portal 452
- due to syphilis 093.89
- infectional or septic 572.1
- precerebral artery SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Occlusion artery precerebral NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular.
- pregnancy 671.2
- deep vein 671.3
- superficial vein 671.2
- puerperal postpartum childbirth 671.2
- brain artery 674.0
- venous 671.5
- cardiac 674.8
- cerebral artery 674.0
- venous 671.5
- deep vein 671.4
- intracranial sinus nonpyogenic venous 671.5
- pelvic 671.4
- pulmonary artery 673.2
- specified site NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. 671.5
- superficial 671.2
- brain artery 674.0
- pulmonary artery vein 415.19
- iatrogenic 415.11
- personal history of V12.55
- postoperative 415.11
- septic 415.12
- renal artery 593.81
- vein 453.3
- resulting from presence of shunt or other internal prosthetic device see Complications due to presence of any device implant or graft classifiable to 996.0 996.5 NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular.
- retina retinal artery 362.30
- arterial branch 362.32
- central 362.31
- partial 362.33
- vein
- central 362.35
- tributary branch 362.36
- saphenous vein greater lesser 453.6
- scrotum 608.83
- seminal vesicle 608.83
- sigmoid venous sinus see Thrombosis intracranial venous sinus 325
- sinus intracranial venous any SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Thrombosis intracranial venous sinus 325
- softening brain SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Thrombosis brain 434.0
- specified site NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. acute 453.89- chronic 453.79
- spermatic cord 608.83
- spinal cord 336.1
- due to syphilis 094.89
- in pregnancy or puerperium 671.5
- pyogenic origin 324.1
- late effect see category 326
- spleen splenic 289.59
- artery 444.89
- testis 608.83
- traumatic complication early SEE ALSO See Also
A “see also” instruction following a main term in the index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the “see also” note when the original main term provides the necessary code. Injury blood vessel by site 904.9
- tricuspid see Endocarditis tricuspid
- tumor see Neoplasm by site
- tunica vaginalis 608.83
- umbilical cord vessels 663.6
- affecting fetus or newborn 762.6
- upper extremity acute 453.83
- chronic 453.73
- deep 453.72
- superficial 453.71
- deep 453.82
- superficial 453.81
- chronic 453.73
- vas deferens 608.83
- vein
- antecubital acute 453.81
- chronic 453.71
- axillary acute 453.84
- chronic 453.74
- basilic acute 453.81
- chronic 453.71
- brachial acute 453.82
- chronic 453.72
- brachiocephalic innominate acute 453.87
- chronic 453.77
- cephalic acute 453.81
- chronic 453.71
- deep 453.40
- personal history of V12.51
- internal jugular acute 453.86
- chronic 453.76
- lower extremity see Thrombosis lower extremity
- personal history of V12.51
- radial acute 453.82
- chronic 453.72
- saphenous greater lesser 453.6
- specified site NEC NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable"
This abbreviation in the index represents “other specified” when a specific code is not available for a condition the index directs the coder to the “other specified” code in the tabular. acute 453.89- chronic 453.79
- subclavian acute 453.85
- chronic 453.75
- superior vena cava acute 453.87
- chronic 453.77
- thoracic acute 453.87
- chronic 453.77
- ulnar acute 453.82
- chronic 453.72
- upper extremity see Thrombosis upper extremity
- antecubital acute 453.81
- vena cava
- inferior 453.2
- personal history of V12.51
- superior acute 453.87
- chronic 453.77
Information for Patients
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep in the body. Most deep vein clots occur in the lower leg or thigh. If the vein swells, the condition is called thrombophlebitis. A deep vein thrombosis can break loose and cause a serious problem in the lung, called a pulmonary embolism.
Sitting still for a long time can make you more likely to get a DVT. Some medicines and disorders that increase your risk for blood clots can also lead to DVTs. Common symptoms are :
- Warmth and tenderness over the vein
- Pain or swelling in the part of the body affected
- Skin redness
Treatment includes medicines to ease pain and inflammation, break up clots and keep new clots from forming. Keeping the affected area raised and applying moist heat can also help. If you are taking a long car or plane trip, take a break, walk or stretch your legs and drink plenty of liquids.
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Vascular Diseases
What are vascular diseases?
Your vascular system is your body's network of blood vessels. It includes your:
- Arteries, which carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your tissues and organs
- Veins, which carry the blood and waste products back to your heart
- Capillaries, which are tiny blood vessels that connect your small arteries to your small veins. The walls of the capillaries are thin and leaky, to allow for an exchange of materials between your tissues and blood.
Vascular diseases are conditions which affect your vascular system. They are common and can be serious. Some types include:
- Aneurysm - a bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery
- Atherosclerosis - a disease in which plaque builds up inside your arteries. Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood.
- Blood clots, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
- Coronary artery disease and carotid artery disease, diseases that involve the narrowing or blockage of an artery. The cause is usually a buildup of plaque.
- Raynaud's disease - a disorder that causes the blood vessels to narrow when you are cold or feeling stressed
- Stroke - a serious condition that happens when blood flow to your brain stops.
- Varicose veins - swollen, twisted veins that you can see just under the skin
- Vasculitis - inflammation of the blood vessels
What causes vascular diseases?
The causes of vascular diseases depend on the specific disease. These causes include:
- Genetics
- Heart diseases such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure
- Infection
- Injury
- Medicines, including hormones
Sometimes the cause is unknown.
Who is at risk for vascular diseases?
The risk factors for vascular diseases can vary, depending on the specific disease. But some of the more common risk factors include:
- Age - your risk of some diseases goes up as you get older
- Conditions that can affect the heart and blood vessels, such as diabetes or high cholesterol
- Family history of vascular or heart diseases
- Infection or injury that damages your veins
- Lack of exercise
- Obesity
- Pregnancy
- Sitting or standing still for long periods of time
- Smoking
What are the symptoms of vascular diseases?
The symptoms for each disease are different.
How are vascular diseases diagnosed?
To make a diagnosis, your health care provider will do a physical exam and ask about your symptoms and medical history. You may have imaging tests and/or blood tests.
How are vascular diseases treated?
Which treatment you get depends on which vascular disease you have and how severe it is. Types of treatments for vascular diseases include:
- Lifestyle changes, such as eating a heart-healthy diet and getting more exercise
- Medicines, such as blood pressure medicines, blood thinners, cholesterol medicines, and clot-dissolving drugs. In some cases, providers use a catheter to send medicine directly to a blood vessel.
- Non-surgical procedures, such as angioplasty, stenting, and vein ablation
- Surgery
Can vascular diseases be prevented?
There are steps you can take to help prevent vascular diseases:
- Make healthy lifestyle changes, such as eating a heart-healthy diet and getting more exercise
- Don't smoke. If you are already a smoker, talk to your health care provider for help in finding the best way for you to quit.
- Keep your blood pressure and cholesterol in check
- If you have diabetes, control your blood sugar
- Try not to sit or stand for up long periods of time. If you do need to sit all day, get up and move around every hour or so. If you traveling on a long trip, you can also wear compression stockings and regularly stretch your legs.
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ICD-9 Footnotes
General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.
- Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
- No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
- Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.
Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions
- And - The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
- Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
- Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
- Type 1 Excludes Notes - A type 1 Excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- Type 2 Excludes Notes - A type 2 Excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
- Includes Notes - This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- Inclusion terms - List of terms is included under some codes. These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
- NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
- See - The "see" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index indicates that another term should be referenced. It is necessary to go to the main term referenced with the "see" note to locate the correct code.
- See Also - A "see also" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the "see also" note when the original main term provides the necessary code.
- 7th Characters - Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- With - The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.