Diagnosis Code

I74.2 EMBOLISM AND THROMBOSIS OF ARTERIES OF THE UPPER EXTREMITIES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: I74.2

Short Description: Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities

Long Description: Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities

The code I74.2 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Diseases of the circulatory system (I00–I99)
    • Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries (I70-I79)
      • Arterial embolism and thrombosis (I74)
        • I74.2 Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Acute occlusion of artery of upper limb
  • Acute occlusion of artery of upper limb caused by thromboembolus
  • Acute occlusion of artery of upper limb caused by thrombus
  • Acute occlusion of axillary artery due to thromboembolus
  • Acute occlusion of axillary artery due to thrombosis
  • Acute occlusion of brachial artery due to thromboembolus
  • Acute occlusion of brachial artery due to thrombosis
  • Axillary artery embolus
  • 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
  • Embolism of artery of left upper limb
  • Embolism of artery of right upper limb
  • Occlusion of artery of upper extremity
  • Post-radiological embolism of upper limb artery
  • Thromboembolus of artery of upper limb
  • Thrombosis of arteries of upper extremity
  • Thrombosis of artery of bilateral upper limbs
  • Thrombosis of artery of left upper extremity
  • Thrombosis of artery of right upper extremity
  • Thrombosis of left ulnar artery
  • Thrombosis of right ulnar artery
  • Thrombosis of ulnar artery
  • Upper limb arterial embolus

Diagnostic Related Group(s)

The code I74.2 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0)
  • Peripheral Vascular Disorders With Mcc (299)
  • Peripheral Vascular Disorders With Cc (300)
  • Peripheral Vascular Disorders Without Cc/mcc (301)

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
I74.2 Right Arrow 444.21 Upper extremity embolism

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 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-10 Code ICD-10 Description
I74 Arterial embolism and thrombosis
I74.0 Embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta
I74.01 Saddle embolus of abdominal aorta
I74.09 Other arterial embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta
I74.1 Embolism and thrombosis of other and unspecified parts of aorta
I74.10 Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified parts of aorta
I74.11 Embolism and thrombosis of thoracic aorta
I74.19 Embolism and thrombosis of other parts of aorta
I74.3 Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the lower extremities
I74.4 Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of extremities, unspecified
I74.5 Embolism and thrombosis of iliac artery
I74.8 Embolism and thrombosis of other arteries
I74.9 Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified artery


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023