2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 415.1
Pulmonary embolism and infarction
- There are 4 ICD-9-CM codes below 415.1 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
- Localized necrosis of lung tissue caused by obstruction of the arterial blood supply, most often due to pulmonary embolism
- The closure of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by an embolus, sometimes associated with infarction of the lung
Applies To
- Pulmonary (artery) (vein):
- apoplexy
- embolism
- infarction (hemorrhagic)
- thrombosis
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