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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Circulatory System 390-459 > Diseases Of Veins And Lymphatics, And Other Diseases Of Circulatory System 451-459 > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 455 Hemorrhoids An enlarged or swollen blood vessel, usually located near the anus or the rectum. Varicosities of the hemorrhoidal venous plexuses. 455 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis 455 includes: hemorrhoids (anus) (rectum) 455 excludes: that complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium (671.8)