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 459.3 Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic)  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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 459.3 can be accessed here. 459.3 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. 459.3 also known as: Stasis edema 459.3 excludes: chronic venous hypertension due to deep vein thrombosis (459.10-459.19) varicose veins (454.0-454.9)