ICD-Code I82.2: Embolism and thrombosis of vena cava
Your vena cava is blocked by blood clots.
Veins are blood vessels that transport the blood back to the heart.The vena cava collects the blood from the body. The vena cava goes straight into the heart.
Blood clots occur when various components of the blood clump together. A blood clot can partially or completely block a blood vessel. If veins get blocked by blood clots, the blood is unable to flow properly. There are various reasons for blood clots forming. 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. Surgery on the veins may also make it easier for blood clots to form. Some blood clots are formed elsewhere in the body. The blood clot may then be swept away with the blood and become stuck in another vein, such as the vena cava.
If the vena cava is blocked by blood clots, the blood is no longer able to flow properly from the body to the heart. The blood can then get blocked as a result. The neck or legs may then swell up, for example.
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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