ICD-9 code 453.40 for Acute venous embolism and thrombosis of unspecified deep vessels of lower extremity is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF VEINS AND LYMPHATICS, AND OTHER DISEASES OF CIRCULATORY SYSTEM (451-459).
Deep vein thrombosis NOS
DVT NOS
Excludes:
that complicating:
abortion (634-638 with.7, 639.8)
ectopic or molar pregnancy (639.8)
pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium (671.0-671.9)
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