459.2 is a billable ICD-9-CM medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
Diagnosis Definition(s)
A condition in which a tumor presses against the superior vena cava (the large vein that carries blood from the head, neck, arms, and chest to the heart). This pressure blocks blood flow to the heart and may cause coughing, difficulty in breathing, and swelling of the face, neck, and upper arms.
Also applicable to/known as
Stricture of vein
Vena cava syndrome (inferior) (superior)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index Entries That Refer To 459.2
2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 459.2
459.2
