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444.21 - Arterial Embolism And Thrombosis Of Upper Extremity


The ICD 9 Code for Arterial embolism and thrombosis of upper extremity is listed as 444.21.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 10 crosswalks / GEMS, and chapter information where available.
ICD 9 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: 444.21
Long Description: Arterial embolism and thrombosis of upper extremity
Short Description: Upper extremity embolism
Chapter: Diseases Of The Circulatory System
Block: Diseases Of Arteries, Arterioles, And Capillaries (440-449)
Related Descriptions: Brachial artery embolus
Brachial artery thrombosis
Embolism and thrombosis of the axillary artery
Embolism and thrombosis of the brachial artery
Embolism and thrombosis of the radial artery
Embolism and thrombosis of the ulnar artery
Occlusion of artery of upper extremity
Occlusion of artery of upper limb
Occlusive disease of artery of upper extremity
Post-radiological embolism of upper limb artery
Thrombosis of arteries of upper extremity
Thrombosis of ulnar artery
Upper limb arterial embolus
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD-10-CM Code: I74.2 - Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities
ICD-9-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of 444.21:
444.22 - Arterial embolism and thrombosis of lower extremity