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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Circulatory System 390-459 > Diseases Of Arteries, Arterioles, And Capillaries 440-448 >

2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 440

Atherosclerosis

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 440 can be accessed here.

  • A common form of arteriosclerosis characterized by deposits of plaques (atheromas) containing lipids, carbohydrates, blood and blood products, fibrous tissue, and calcium deposits. These plaques are found in the intima of large- and medium-sized arteries.
  • 440 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis

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440 includes:

  • arteriolosclerosis
  • arteriosclerosis (obliterans) (senile)
  • arteriosclerotic vascular disease
  • atheroma
  • degeneration:
    • arterial
    • arteriovascular
    • vascular
  • endarteritis deformans or obliterans
  • senile:
    • arteritis
    • endarteritis

440 excludes: