I80.20: Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis of pelvic vein
The veins in your pelvis are inflamed or they have been blocked by blood clots.
The veins carry the blood to the heart from the body. The pelvic veins collect the blood from the legs. They also collect the blood from the pelvic organs and the muscles in the pelvis. They then take the blood towards the heart. Your pelvic veins are inflamed or they have been blocked by blood clots.
If the veins get blocked by blood clots, the blood is unable to flow properly. The vein blockage can cause the leg to become red and swollen, for example. There are various reasons for blood clots forming. If someone has to lie down for a long time, or if the vascular wall has been injured, a blood clot can form more quickly. Some people are prone to blood clots. This is then congenital or caused by another disorder. Inflammations in the veins can also favor the formation of blood clots.
Veins can become inflamed for different reasons. Some medications are put straight into the veins. Some of these medications can cause a vein inflammation. The veins can also be inflamed by pathogens.
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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