Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 442.0
Aneurysm of artery of upper extremity
  • Short description: UPPER EXTREMITY ANEURYSM.
  • ICD-9-CM 442.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 442.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 442.0 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I72.1 Aneurysm of artery of upper extremity
Approximate Synonyms
  • Aneurysm of artery of upper limb
  • Aneurysm of brachial artery
  • Aneurysm of radial artery
  • Aneurysm, arm artery
  • Aneurysm, brachial artery
  • Aneurysm, radial artery
  • Brachial artery aneurysm
  • False aneurysm of distal brachial artery
  • Pseudoaneurysm of distal brachial artery
  • Radial artery aneurysm
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 442.0:
  • Aneurysm (anastomotic) (artery) (cirsoid) (diffuse) (false) (fusiform) (multiple) (ruptured) (saccular) (varicose) 442.9
    • radial 442.0
    • ulnar 442.0
    • upper extremity 442.0
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