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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2012 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Coll Surg. 2011 Aug 25;213(5):596–603.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2011.07.015

Specific ICD-9 codes related to venous thromboembolism diagnosis and/or treatment

ICD-9 coding Description

Pulmonary Embolism
415.1 Pulmonary embolism and infarction
38.7 Interruption of the vena cava

Deep Venous Thrombosis
451.1 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of deep vessels of lower extremities
451.2 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of lower extremities, unspecified
451.8 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of other sites
451.9 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of unspecified site
453.2 Other venous embolism and thrombosis of vena cava
453.40-453.42 Venous embolism and thrombosis of deep vessels of lower extremity
453.8 Other venous embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins
453.9 Other venous embolism and thrombosis of unspecified site
997.2 Peripheral vascular complications (phlebitis or thrombophlebitits during
or resulting from procedure)
999.2 Other vascular complications
(phlebitis/thrombophlebitits/thromboembolism following infusion,
perfusion, or transfusion)