451.0 SUPERFIC PHLEBITIS-LEG


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: 451.0

Short Description: Superfic phlebitis-leg

Long Description: Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial vessels of lower extremities

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the circulatory system (390–459)
    • Diseases of veins and lymphatics, and other diseases of circulatory system (451-459)
      • 451 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis
        • 451.0 Superfic phlebitis-leg

Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code 451.0 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Endophlebitis (see also Phlebitis) 451.9
    • leg 451.2
      • superficial (vessels) 451.0
  • Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation)
    • vein (see also Phlebitis) 451.9
      • thrombotic 451.9
        • leg 451.2
          • superficial (vessels) 451.0
        • lower extremity 451.2
          • superficial (vessels) 451.0
  • Periphlebitis (see also Phlebitis) 451.9
    • lower extremity 451.2
      • superficial (vessels) 451.0
    • superficial (vessels) 451.0
  • Phlebitis (infective) (pyemic) (septic) (suppurative) 451.9
    • leg 451.2
      • superficial (vessels) 451.0
        • femoral vein 451.11
    • lower extremity 451.2
      • superficial (vessels) 451.0
        • femoral vein 451.11
    • saphenous (great) (long) 451.0
      • accessory or small 451.0
    • ulcer, ulcerative 451.9
      • leg 451.2
        • superficial (vessels) 451.0
          • femoral vein 451.11
      • lower extremity 451.2
        • superficial (vessels) 451.0
  • Thrombophlebitis 451.9
    • leg 451.2
      • superficial (vessels) 451.0
        • femoral vein 451.11
    • lower extremity 451.2
      • superficial (vessels) 451.0
    • saphenous (greater) (lesser) 451.0

Crosswalk Information

The code 451.0 converts into the following ICD-10 code(s):
ICD-9 Code ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
451.0 Right Arrow I80.00 Phlbts and thombophlb of superfic vessels of unsp low extrm
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
451.11 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of femoral vein (deep) (superficial)
451.19 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of deep veins of lower extremities, other
451.2 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of lower extremities, unspecified
451.81 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of iliac vein
451.82 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial veins of upper extremities
451.83 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of deep veins of upper extremities
451.84 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of upper extremities, unspecified
451.89 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of other sites
451.9 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of unspecified site


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