Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 459.39
Chronic venous hypertension with other complication
  • Short description: CHR VENOUS HYP COMP NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 459.39 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 459.39 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: 459.39 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I87.399 Chronic venous hypertension (idiopathic) with other complications of unspecified lower extremity
Approximate Synonyms
  • Chronic peripheral venous hypertension with complication of bilateral lower extremities
  • Chronic peripheral venous hypertension with complication of left lower extremity
  • Chronic peripheral venous hypertension with complication of lower extremity
  • Chronic peripheral venous hypertension with complication of right lower extremity
  • Chronic venous hypertension with complication
  • Peripheral vein htn, chronic, w complic, bilateral
  • Peripheral venous HTN, chronic, w complic
  • Peripheral venous HTN, chronic, w complic, bilateral
  • Peripheral venous HTN, chronic, w complic, left
  • Peripheral venous HTN, chronic, w complic, right
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