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ICD-9 Code 453.6

Embl suprfcl ves low ext

  1. ICD-9 Index
  2. Chapter: 390–459
  3. Section: 451-459
  4. Block: 453 Other venous embolism and thrombosis
  5. 453.6 - Embl suprfcl ves low ext

Diagnosis Code 453.6

ICD-9: 453.6
Short Description: Embl suprfcl ves low ext
Long Description: Venous embolism and thrombosis of superficial vessels of lower extremity
This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 453.6

Code Classification
  • Diseases of the circulatory system (390–459)
    • Diseases of veins and lymphatics, and other diseases of circulatory system (451-459)
      • 453 Other venous embolism and thrombosis

Information for Medical Professionals

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Index of Diseases and Injuries
References found for the code 453.6 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

    • Embolism 444.9
      • femoral (artery) 444.22
        • vein 453.6
          • deep 453.41
      • vein 453.9
        • 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
          • saphenous (greater) (lesser) 453.6
          • superficial 453.6
        • saphenous (greater) (lesser) 453.6

Information for Patients


Blood Clots

Also called: Hypercoagulability

Normally, if you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. Some people get too many clots or their blood clots abnormally. Many conditions can cause the blood to clot too much or prevent blood clots from dissolving properly.

Risk factors for excessive blood clotting include

  • Certain genetic disorders
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Diabetes
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Overweight, obesity, and metabolic syndrome
  • Some medicines
  • Smoking
Blood clots can form in, or travel to, the blood vessels in the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs, and limbs. A clot in the veins deep in the limbs is called deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT usually affects the deep veins of the legs. If a blood clot in a deep vein breaks off and travels through the bloodstream to the lungs and blocks blood flow, the condition is called pulmonary embolism. Other complications of blood clots include stroke, heart attack, kidney problems and kidney failure, and pregnancy-related problems.Treatments for blood clots include blood thinners and other medicines.

  • Antithrombin III blood test
  • Arterial embolism
  • Blood clots
  • Cavernous sinus thrombosis
  • Congenital antithrombin III deficiency
  • Congenital protein C or S deficiency
  • D-dimer test
  • Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
  • Fibrin degradation products
  • Fibrinogen
  • Fibrinopeptide A blood test
  • Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
  • Protein C
  • Protein S
  • Prothrombin time (PT)
  • Renal vein thrombosis
  • Superficial thrombophlebitis
  • Thrombophlebitis


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Vascular Diseases

The vascular system is the body's network of blood vessels. It includes the arteries, veins and capillaries that carry blood to and from the heart. Problems of the vascular system are common and can be serious. Arteries can become thick and stiff, a problem called atherosclerosis. Blood clots can clog vessels and block blood flow to the heart or brain. Weakened blood vessels can burst, causing bleeding inside the body.

You are more likely to have vascular disease as you get older. Other factors that make vascular disease more likely include

  • Family history of vascular or heart diseases
  • Pregnancy
  • Illness or injury
  • Long periods of sitting or standing still
  • Any condition that affects the heart and blood vessels, such as diabetes or high cholesterol
  • Smoking
  • Obesity

Losing weight, eating healthy foods, being active and not smoking can help vascular disease. Other treatments include medicines and surgery.

  • Aortic arch syndrome
  • Arterial embolism
  • Arteriogram
  • Cerebral angiography
  • Distal splenorenal shunt
  • Duplex ultrasound
  • Hereditary angioedema
  • Magnetic resonance angiography
  • Mesenteric angiography
  • Mesenteric artery ischemia
  • SVC obstruction
  • Venous insufficiency
  • Venous ulcers -- self-care
  • Volkmann ischemic contracture


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