444.01 SADDLE EMBOLUS ABD AORTA


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 444.01

Short Description: Saddle embolus abd aorta

Long Description: Saddle embolus of abdominal aorta

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the circulatory system (390–459)
    • Diseases of arteries, arterioles, and capillaries (440-449)
      • 444 Arterial embolism and thrombosis
        • 444.01 Saddle embolus abd aorta

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 444.01 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Embolism 444.9
    • aorta, aortic 444.1
      • abdominal 444.09
        • saddle 444.01
      • saddle 444.01
    • saddle
      • abdominal aorta 444.01
  • Saddle
    • embolus
      • abdominal aorta 444.01
  • Thrombosis, thrombotic (marantic) (multiple) (progressive) (vein) (vessel) 453.9
    • aorta, aortic 444.1
      • abdominal 444.09
        • saddle 444.01
      • saddle 444.01

Crosswalk Information

The code 444.01 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
444.01 Right Arrow I74.01 Saddle embolus of abdominal aorta
This ICD-9 to ICD-10 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
444.09 Other arterial embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta
444.1 Embolism and thrombosis of thoracic aorta
444.21 Arterial embolism and thrombosis of upper extremity
444.22 Arterial embolism and thrombosis of lower extremity
444.81 Embolism and thrombosis of iliac artery
444.89 Embolism and thrombosis of other specified artery
444.9 Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified artery


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