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2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 444.9
Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified artery
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 444.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 444.9 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:
444.9 converts directly to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I74.9 Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified artery
Approximate Synonyms
- Arterial embolism
- Embolism due to any device, implant AND/OR graft
- Embolism due to any device, implant or graft
- Embolism due to CABG
- Embolism due to cardiac graft
- Embolism due to cardiovascular device
- Embolism due to device, implant or graft
- Embolism due to genitourinary device implant or graft
- Embolism due to genitourinary device, implant or graft
- Embolism due to heart valve prosthesis
- Embolism due to prosthetic heart valve
- Embolism due to vascular graft
- Embolism of artery
- Embolism of coronary artery bypass graft
- Prosthetic cardiac valve component embolism
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
444.9:
- Clot (blood)
artery (obstruction) (occlusion) (see also Embolism) 444.9
circulation 444.9
- Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
thromboembolic (see also Embolism) 444.9
- Embolism 444.9
with![](/images/vertical.gif)
abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism![](/images/vertical.gif)
ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
air (any site) 958.0![](/images/note.png)
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with![](/images/vertical.gif)
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abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism![](/images/vertical.gif)
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ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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due to implanted device - see Complications, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0
-996.5
NEC![](/images/vertical.gif)
following![](/images/vertical.gif)
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abortion 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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infusion, perfusion, or transfusion 999.1![](/images/note.png)
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in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 673.0![](/images/note.png)
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traumatic 958.0![](/images/note.png)
amniotic fluid (pulmonary) 673.1![](/images/note.png)
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with![](/images/vertical.gif)
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abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism![](/images/vertical.gif)
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ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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following
artery 444.9![](/images/vertical.gif)
auditory, internal 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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basilar (see also Occlusion, artery, basilar) 433.0![](/images/note.png)
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bladder 444.89![](/images/note.png)
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carotid (common) (internal) (see also Occlusion, artery, carotid) 433.1![](/images/note.png)
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cerebellar (anterior inferior) (posterior inferior) (superior) 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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cerebral (see also Embolism, brain) 434.1![](/images/note.png)
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choroidal (anterior) 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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communicating posterior 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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coronary (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9![](/images/note.png)
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without myocardial infarction 411.81![](/images/note.png)
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extremity 444.22![](/images/note.png)
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hypophyseal 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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mesenteric (with gangrene) 557.0![](/images/note.png)
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ophthalmic (see also Occlusion, retina) 362.30![](/images/note.png)
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peripheral 444.22![](/images/note.png)
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pontine 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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precerebral NEC - see Occlusion, artery, precerebral![](/images/vertical.gif)
pulmonary - see Embolism, pulmonary![](/images/vertical.gif)
pyemic 449![](/images/note.png)
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renal 593.81![](/images/note.png)
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retinal (see also Occlusion, retina) 362.30![](/images/note.png)
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septic 449![](/images/note.png)
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specified site NEC 444.89![](/images/note.png)
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vertebral (see also Occlusion, artery, vertebral) 433.2![](/images/note.png)
basilar (artery) (see also Occlusion, artery, basilar) 433.0![](/images/note.png)
birth, mother - see Embolism, obstetrical
blood-clot![](/images/vertical.gif)
with![](/images/vertical.gif)
![](/images/vertical.gif)
abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism![](/images/vertical.gif)
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ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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following![](/images/vertical.gif)
in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium 673.2![](/images/note.png)
brain 434.1![](/images/note.png)
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with![](/images/vertical.gif)
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abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism![](/images/vertical.gif)
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ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
![](/images/vertical.gif)
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molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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following![](/images/vertical.gif)
late effect - see Late effect(s) (of) cerebrovascular disease![](/images/vertical.gif)
puerperal, postpartum, childbirth 674.0![](/images/note.png)
cardiac (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9![](/images/note.png)
carotid (artery) (common) (internal) (see also Occlusion, artery, carotid) 433.1![](/images/note.png)
cavernous sinus (venous) - see Embolism, intracranial venous sinus
cerebral (see also Embolism, brain) 434.1![](/images/note.png)
cholesterol - see Atheroembolism
choroidal (anterior) (artery) 433.8![](/images/note.png)
coronary (artery or vein) (systemic) (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9![](/images/note.png)
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without myocardial infarction 411.81![](/images/note.png)
due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classifiable to 996.0
-996.5
- see Complications, due to (presence of) any device, implant, or graft classified to 996.0
-996.5
NEC
encephalomalacia (see also Embolism, brain) 434.1![](/images/note.png)
fat (cerebral) (pulmonary) (systemic) 958.1![](/images/note.png)
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with![](/images/vertical.gif)
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abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism![](/images/vertical.gif)
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ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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complicating delivery or puerperium 673.8![](/images/note.png)
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following![](/images/vertical.gif)
in pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium 673.8![](/images/note.png)
following![](/images/vertical.gif)
abortion 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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ectopic or molar pregnancy 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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infusion, perfusion, or transfusion
heart (fatty) (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9![](/images/note.png)
in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium (pulmonary) - see Embolism, obstetrical
intestine (artery) (vein) (with gangrene) 557.0![](/images/note.png)
intracranial (see also Embolism, brain) 434.1![](/images/note.png)
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venous sinus (any) 325![](/images/note.png)
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late effect - see category 326![](/images/note.png)
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nonpyogenic 437.6![](/images/note.png)
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in pregnancy or puerperium 671.5![](/images/note.png)
lateral sinus (venous) - see Embolism, intracranial venous sinus
longitudinal sinus (venous) - see Embolism, intracranial venous sinus
lung (massive) - see Embolism, pulmonary
meninges (see also Embolism, brain) 434.1![](/images/note.png)
mesenteric (artery) (with gangrene) 557.0![](/images/note.png)
multiple NEC 444.9
obstetrical (pulmonary) 673.2![](/images/note.png)
ophthalmic (see also Occlusion, retina) 362.30![](/images/note.png)
paradoxical NEC 444.9
peripheral arteries NEC 444.22![](/images/note.png)
portal (vein) 452![](/images/note.png)
precerebral artery (see also Occlusion, artery, precerebral) 433.9![](/images/note.png)
puerperal - see Embolism, obstetrical
pulmonary (acute) (artery) (vein) 415.19![](/images/note.png)
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with![](/images/vertical.gif)
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abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism![](/images/vertical.gif)
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ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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chronic 416.2![](/images/note.png)
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following![](/images/vertical.gif)
healed or old V12.55![](/images/note.png)
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iatrogenic 415.11![](/images/note.png)
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in pregnancy, childbirth, or puerperium - see Embolism, obstetrical![](/images/vertical.gif)
personal history of V12.55![](/images/note.png)
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postoperative 415.11![](/images/note.png)
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septic 415.12![](/images/note.png)
pyemic (multiple) (see also Septicemia) 415.12![](/images/note.png)
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with![](/images/vertical.gif)
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abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism![](/images/vertical.gif)
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ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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Aerobacter aerogenes 415.12![](/images/note.png)
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enteric gram-negative bacilli 415.12![](/images/note.png)
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Enterobacter aerogenes 415.12![](/images/note.png)
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Escherichia coli 415.12![](/images/note.png)
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following![](/images/vertical.gif)
Hemophilus influenzae 415.12![](/images/note.png)
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pneumococcal 415.12![](/images/note.png)
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Proteus vulgaris 415.12![](/images/note.png)
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Pseudomonas (aeruginosa) 415.12![](/images/note.png)
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puerperal, postpartum, childbirth (any organism) 673.3![](/images/note.png)
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Serratia 415.12![](/images/note.png)
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specified organism NEC 415.12![](/images/note.png)
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staphylococcal 415.12![](/images/note.png)
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streptococcal 415.12![](/images/note.png)
retina, retinal (see also Occlusion, retina) 362.30![](/images/note.png)
saddle
septicemic - see Embolism, pyemic
sinus - see Embolism, intracranial venous sinus
soap![](/images/vertical.gif)
with![](/images/vertical.gif)
![](/images/vertical.gif)
abortion - see Abortion, by type, with embolism![](/images/vertical.gif)
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ectopic pregnancy (see also categories 633.0
-633.9
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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molar pregnancy (see also categories 630
-632
) 639.6![](/images/note.png)
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following
spinal cord (nonpyogenic) 336.1![](/images/note.png)
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in pregnancy or puerperium 671.5![](/images/note.png)
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pyogenic origin 324.1![](/images/note.png)
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late effect - see category 326![](/images/note.png)
spleen, splenic (artery) 444.89![](/images/note.png)
thrombus (thromboembolism) following infusion, perfusion, or transfusion 999.2![](/images/note.png)
vein 453.9![](/images/note.png)
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with inflammation or phlebitis - see Thrombophlebitis![](/images/vertical.gif)
antecubital (acute) 453.81![](/images/note.png)
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axillary (acute) 453.84![](/images/note.png)
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basilic (acute) 453.81![](/images/note.png)
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brachial (acute) 453.82![](/images/note.png)
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brachiocephalic (acute) (innominate) 453.87![](/images/note.png)
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cephalic (acute) 453.81![](/images/note.png)
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cerebral (see also Embolism, brain) 434.1![](/images/note.png)
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coronary (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9![](/images/note.png)
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without myocardial infarction 411.81![](/images/note.png)
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hepatic 453.0![](/images/note.png)
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internal jugular (acute) 453.86![](/images/note.png)
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lower extremity (superficial) 453.6![](/images/note.png)
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mesenteric (with gangrene) 557.0![](/images/note.png)
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portal 452![](/images/note.png)
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pulmonary - see Embolism, pulmonary![](/images/vertical.gif)
radial (acute) 453.82![](/images/note.png)
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renal 453.3![](/images/note.png)
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saphenous (greater) (lesser) 453.6![](/images/note.png)
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specified NEC (acute) 453.89![](/images/note.png)
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with inflammation or phlebitis - see Thrombophlebitis![](/images/vertical.gif)
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chronic 453.79![](/images/note.png)
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subclavian (acute) 453.85![](/images/note.png)
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superior vena cava (acute) 453.87![](/images/note.png)
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thoracic (acute) 453.87![](/images/note.png)
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ulnar (acute) 453.82![](/images/note.png)
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upper extremity (acute) 453.83![](/images/note.png)
vena cava
vessels of brain (see also Embolism, brain) 434.1![](/images/note.png)
- Endarteritis (bacterial, subacute) (infective) (septic) 447.6
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embolic (see also Embolism) 444.9
- Infarct, infarction
embolic (see also Embolism) 444.9
- Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
artery (see also Embolism, artery) 444.9![](/images/16x16.gif)
basilar (complete) (partial) (see also Occlusion, artery, basilar) 433.0![](/images/note.png)
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carotid (complete) (partial) (see also Occlusion, artery, carotid) 433.1![](/images/note.png)
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precerebral - see Occlusion, artery, precerebral NEC![](/images/16x16.gif)
retinal (central) (see also Occlusion, retina) 362.30![](/images/note.png)
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vertebral (complete) (partial) (see also Occlusion, artery, vertebral) 433.2![](/images/note.png)
- Occlusion
artery NEC (see also Embolism, artery) 444.9![](/images/16x16.gif)
auditory, internal 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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basilar 433.0![](/images/note.png)
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with other precerebral artery 433.3![](/images/note.png)
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bilateral 433.3![](/images/note.png)
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brain or cerebral (see also Infarct, brain) 434.9![](/images/note.png)
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carotid 433.1![](/images/note.png)
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with other precerebral artery 433.3![](/images/note.png)
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bilateral 433.3![](/images/note.png)
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cerebellar (anterior inferior) (posterior inferior) (superior) 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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cerebral (see also Infarct, brain) 434.9![](/images/note.png)
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choroidal (anterior) 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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chronic total![](/images/16x16.gif)
communicating posterior 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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complete![](/images/16x16.gif)
coronary (thrombotic) (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9![](/images/note.png)
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extremity(ies)![](/images/16x16.gif)
hypophyseal 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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iliac 444.81![](/images/note.png)
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mesenteric (embolic) (thrombotic) (with gangrene) 557.0![](/images/note.png)
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pontine 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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precerebral NEC 433.9![](/images/note.png)
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late effect - see Late effect(s) (of) cerebrovascular disease![](/images/16x16.gif)
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multiple or bilateral 433.3![](/images/note.png)
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puerperal, postpartum, childbirth 674.0![](/images/note.png)
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specified NEC 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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renal 593.81![](/images/note.png)
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retinal - see Occlusion, retina, artery![](/images/16x16.gif)
spinal 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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vertebral 433.2![](/images/note.png)
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with other precerebral artery 433.3![](/images/note.png)
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bilateral 433.3![](/images/note.png)
- Thrombosis, thrombotic (marantic) (multiple) (progressive) (vein) (vessel) 453.9
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artery, arteries (postinfectional) 444.9![](/images/16x16.gif)
auditory, internal 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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basilar (see also Occlusion, artery, basilar) 433.0![](/images/note.png)
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carotid (common) (internal) (see also Occlusion, artery, carotid) 433.1![](/images/note.png)
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with other precerebral artery 433.3![](/images/note.png)
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cerebellar (anterior inferior) (posterior inferior) (superior) 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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cerebral (see also Thrombosis, brain) 434.0![](/images/note.png)
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choroidal (anterior) 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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communicating posterior 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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coronary (see also Infarct, myocardium) 410.9![](/images/note.png)
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without myocardial infarction 411.81![](/images/note.png)
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due to syphilis 093.89![](/images/note.png)
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healed or specified as old 412![](/images/note.png)
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extremities 444.22![](/images/note.png)
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femoral 444.22![](/images/note.png)
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hepatic 444.89![](/images/note.png)
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hypophyseal 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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meningeal, anterior or posterior 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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mesenteric (with gangrene) 557.0![](/images/note.png)
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ophthalmic (see also Occlusion, retina) 362.30![](/images/note.png)
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pontine 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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popliteal 444.22![](/images/note.png)
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precerebral - see Occlusion, artery, precerebral NEC![](/images/16x16.gif)
pulmonary 415.19![](/images/note.png)
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renal 593.81![](/images/note.png)
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retinal (see also Occlusion, retina) 362.30![](/images/note.png)
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specified site NEC 444.89![](/images/note.png)
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spinal, anterior or posterior 433.8![](/images/note.png)
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traumatic (complication) (early) (see also Injury, blood vessel, by site) 904.9![](/images/note.png)
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vertebral (see also Occlusion, artery, vertebral) 433.2![](/images/note.png)
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with other precerebral artery 433.3![](/images/note.png)