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ICD-10-CM Code for Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities I74.2

ICD-10 code I74.2 for Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the circulatory system .

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Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities

I74

Includes: embolic infarction
embolic occlusion
thrombotic infarction
thrombotic occlusion

Excludes2: atheroembolism (I75.-)
basilar embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.1)
carotid embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.2)
cerebral embolism and thrombosis (I63.3-I63.5, I66.-)
coronary embolism and thrombosis (I21-I25)
mesenteric embolism and thrombosis (K55.0-)
ophthalmic embolism and thrombosis (H34.-)
precerebral embolism and thrombosis NOS (I63.0-I63.2, I65.9)
pulmonary embolism and thrombosis (I26.-)
renal embolism and thrombosis (N28.0)
retinal embolism and thrombosis (H34.-)
septic embolism and thrombosis (I76)
vertebral embolism and thrombosis (I63.0-I63.2, I65.0)

Code first embolism and thrombosis complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.2)
embolism and thrombosis complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O88.-)

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Right femorotibial occlusion
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Please help! Procedure coding
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Billing/Reimbursement for Prolonged Services
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Help!! Need opinion aortoiliac atherosclerosis diagnosis
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