Billable Medical Code for Acute Venous Embolism and Thrombosis of Unspecified Deep Vessels of Lower Extremity
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 453.40
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 453.40.
The Short Description Is: Ac DVT/embl low ext NOS.
Known As
DVT lower extremity is also known as acute deep vein thrombosis of lower limb, acute deep venous thrombosis, acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of both legs, acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of left leg, acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of right leg, acute deep venous thrombosis of lower extremity due to coronary artery bypass graft, acute deep venous thrombosis of lower extremity due to procedure, acute DVT of bilat legs, acute DVT of left leg, acute DVT of right leg, antenatal deep vein thrombosis with antenatal complication, bilateral acute deep venous thrombosis,
bilateral acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of legs (disorder), deep vein phlebothrombosis in pregnancy delivered, deep vein thrombosis (clot) in pregnancy, deep vein thrombosis leg from coronary artery bypass, deep vein thrombosis leg acute, deep vein thrombosis of leg related to air travel, deep vein thrombosis of leg related to intravenous drug use, deep vein thrombosis acute, deep venous thrombosis, deep venous thrombosis associated with coronary artery bypass graft, deep venous thrombosis of lower extremity, DVT in pregnancy, DVT leg acute, DVT leg acute secondary to CABG, DVT leg, acute secondary to procedure, DVT lower limb acute, DVT acute, postpartum deep phlebothrombosis, postpartum DVT, and thrombosis of vein of lower leg. This applies to deep vein thrombosis NOS and DVT NOS.
DVT Lower Extremity Definition and Symptoms
DVT lower extremity is when a blood clot forms deep in one or more of the veins in your body. This condition can be developed from sitting still for an extended period of time. Symptoms include swelling in the leg, pain or tenderness in the leg, warmth in the leg, and red or discolored skin of the leg.