I74.4: Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of extremities, unspecified
You have blood clots in the arteries in your arm or leg. The arteries can narrow or get blocked as a result.
The arteries carry the blood from the heart to the body. You have blood clots in the arteries in your arm or leg. If the blood clot is too big, the artery can become blocked.
This usually happens due to a blood clot that forms elsewhere in the body. The blood clot may form in the heart, for example. The blood clot is then swept away with the blood and it gets stuck in an artery in the arm or leg.
However, blood clots can also form in an artery in the arm or leg itself. In these cases, the artery is often already damaged. For example, if deposits have formed in the artery, it is easier for blood clots to form there.
If the artery in the arm or leg get blocked, it can cause various problems. One might have pain in the arm or leg, or the arm or leg may be cold. If not enough blood reaches the tissue, the tissue can get damaged.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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