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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 457.1
Other lymphedema
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 457.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 457.1 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: 457.1 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM I89.0 Lymphedema, not elsewhere classified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acquired lymphedema of leg
  • Artefactual lymphedema
  • Chronic acquired lymphedema
  • Chronic obstructive bancroftian filariasis
  • Constriction ring of lower limb with lymphedema
  • Constriction ring of upper limb with lymphedema
  • Cutaneous lymphangiectasia
  • Elephantiasic pretibial myxedema
  • Elephantiasis neurofibromatosa
  • Facial lymphedema
  • Factitious lymphedema
  • Hennekam lymphangiectasia-lymphedema syndrome
  • Iatrogenic lymphedema
  • Intestinal lymphangiectasis
  • Jugular lymphatic obstruction sequence
  • Lymphangiectases
  • Lymphangiectasia with chylous reflux
  • Lymphedema
  • Lymphedema (swelling from lymph obstruction)
  • Lymphedema (swelling from lymph obstruction), leg
  • Lymphedema (swelling from lymph obstruction), limb
  • Lymphedema due to infiltration of lymphatics
  • Lymphedema due to lymphogranuloma venereum
  • Lymphedema due to radiation
  • Lymphedema of arm
  • Lymphedema of ear
  • Lymphedema of eyelid
  • Lymphedema of genitalia
  • Lymphedema of limb
  • Lymphedema of limbs due to immobility, chronic dependency and/or venous insufficiency
  • Lymphedema of lip
  • Lymphedema of lower extremity
  • Lymphedema of penis
  • Lymphedema of scrotum
  • Lymphedema of uncertain etiology
  • Lymphedema of vulva
  • Lymphedema praecox
  • Lymphedema, after surgery
  • Lymphedema, limb
  • Lymphedema, lower extremity
  • Lymphedematous hyperkeratosis
  • Lymphedematous keratoderma
  • Nonfilarial elephantiasis
  • Obliteration of lymphatic vessel
  • Onchocercal elephantiasis
  • Postoperative lymphedema
  • Postsurgical lymphedema
  • Primary intestinal lymphangiectasia
  • Primary lymphedema tardum
  • Xanthoma secondary to lymphedema
Clinical Information
  • (limf-eh-dee-ma) a condition in which excess fluid collects in tissue and causes swelling. It may occur in the arm or leg after lymph vessels or lymph nodes in the underarm or groin are removed or treated with radiation
  • A condition that is caused by trauma to the lymph system, which disrupts the normal flow of lymph fluid. This is most often due to surgery that requires lymph node removal or a large amount of lymph tissue. This disruption is especially apparent if the lymph nodes under the arm and arm and around the breast are compromised due to breast cancer surgery, diagnostic dissection, mastectomy, or radiation
  • Edema due to obstruction of lymph vessels or disorders of the lymph nodes
  • Excess fluid collection in tissues, causing swelling. It is the result of obstruction of lymphatic vessels or lymph nodes
457.1 Excludes
Applies To
  • Elephantiasis (nonfilarial) NOS
  • Lymphangiectasis
  • Lymphedema:
    • acquired (chronic)
    • praecox
    • secondary
  • Obliteration, lymphatic vessel
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 457.1:
  • Compression
    • lymphatic vessel 457.1
  • Dilatation
    • lymphatic vessel 457.1
  • Edema, edematous 782.3
    • lymphatic 457.1
      • due to mastectomy operation 457.0
  • Elephantiasis (nonfilarial) 457.1
    • arabicum (see also Infestation, filarial) 125.9
    • congenita hereditaria 757.0
    • congenital (any site) 757.0
    • filarial (see also Infestation, filarial) 125.9
    • filariensis (see also Infestation, filarial) 125.9
    • glandular 457.1
    • lymphangiectatic 457.1
    • lymphatic vessel 457.1
      • due to mastectomy operation 457.0
    • scrotum 457.1
    • streptococcal 457.1
    • telangiectodes 457.1
    • vulva (nonfilarial) 624.8
  • Lymphangiectasis 457.1
    • postinfectional 457.1
    • scrotum 457.1
  • Lymphangiectatic elephantiasis, nonfilarial 457.1
  • Lymphectasia 457.1
  • Lymphedema (see also Elephantiasis) 457.1
    • acquired (chronic) 457.1
    • idiopathic hereditary 757.0
    • praecox 457.1
    • secondary 457.1
  • Obliteration
    • lymphatic vessel 457.1
  • Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive
    • lymphatic 457.1
    • thoracic duct 457.1
  • Occlusion
    • lymph or lymphatic channel 457.1
    • thoracic duct 457.1
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