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 > Other Disorders Of Circulatory System 459.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 459.1 Postphlebetic syndrome  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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 459.1 can be accessed here. Post-thrombotic complications, including destruction of the valves of the deep veins and communication veins of the leg, and obliteration of the thrombosed veins rather than recanalization, resulting in chronic venous insufficiency, marked by edema, stasis dermatitis, and ulceration of the leg. 459.1 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 459.* hierarchy ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. 459.1 also known as: Chronic venous hypertension due to deep vein thrombosis 459.1 excludes: chronic venous hypertension without deep vein thrombosis (459.30-459.39)