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ICD-9-CM
449

ICD-9-CM Code 449

Official Description

Septic arterial embolism
Code first underlying infection, such as: infective endocarditis (421.0) lung abscess (513.0)
Use additional code to identify the site of the embolism (433.0-433.9, 444.01-444.9)
Excludes: septic pulmonary embolism (415.12)
Short Descr Septic arterial embolism
CMS-HCC v12 104 - Vascular Disease with Complications
CMS-HCC v21 107 - Vascular Disease with Complications
CMS-HCC v22 107 - Vascular Disease with Complications
ESRD-HCC v21 107 - Vascular Disease with Complications
HHS-HCC v03 (ACA) 154 - Vascular Disease with Complications
HHS-HCC v04 (ACA) 154 - Vascular Disease with Complications
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2011-10-01 Changed -
2007-10-01 Added Previous code(s) assignment 038.0-038.9
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