Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 442.3
Aneurysm of artery of lower extremity
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 442.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 442.3 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).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 442.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I72.4 Aneurysm of artery of lower extremity
Approximate Synonyms
  • Aneurysm of artery of left lower extremity
  • Aneurysm of artery of lower limb
  • Aneurysm of artery of right lower extremity
  • Aneurysm of femoral artery
  • Aneurysm of popliteal artery
  • Aneurysm, femoral artery
  • Aneurysm, popliteal artery
  • Femoral false aneurysm
  • Left leg artery aneurysm
  • Pseudoaneurysm of femoral artery
  • Right leg artery aneurysm
Applies To
  • Aneurysm:
    • femoral artery
    • popliteal artery
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 442.3:
  • Aneurysm (anastomotic) (artery) (cirsoid) (diffuse) (false) (fusiform) (multiple) (ruptured) (saccular) (varicose) 442.9
    • femoral 442.3
    • lower extremity 442.3
    • popliteal 442.3
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