icd 9 code for 451.0

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Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial vessels of lower extremities (451.0) ICD-9 code 451.0 for Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial vessels of lower extremities is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF VEINS AND LYMPHATICS

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2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 451.0 : Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of superficial vessels of lower extremities.

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What is the ICD-9-CM code 451?

ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 451.0 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare.

What is the ICD-9 code for diagnosis?

ICD-9-CM 451.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 451.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

What is the equivalent ICD 10 code for primary diagnosis?

Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 451.0: Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

What is the ICD 9 code for hospital admission?

As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 451.0: Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

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ICD-10 Equivalent of 451.0

As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an approximate match to ICD-9 code 451.0:

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 451.0

Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.

ICD-10 Equivalent of 451.1

As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use this equivalent ICD-10-CM code, which is an exact match to ICD-9 code 451.1:

Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 451.1

Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.

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