2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 451 - Phlebitis And Thrombophlebitis

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2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 451
Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 451 can be accessed here.
451 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
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451 includes:

endophlebitis
inflammation, vein
periphlebitis
suppurative phlebitis
451 excludes:

that complicating:
abortion (634-638 with .7, 639.8)
ectopic or molar pregnancy (639.8)
pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium (671.0-671.9)
that due to or following:
implant or catheter device (996.61-996.62)
infusion, perfusion, or transfusion (999.2)