ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
444.21 — Arterial embolism and thrombosis of upper extremity
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 444.21
444.21 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for arterial embolism and thrombosis of upper extremity. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, I74.2 (Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremities). The match is exact.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- I74.2Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of the upper extremitiesexact match
Common questions about 444.21
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 444.21?
- The GEMs map 444.21 to ICD-10-CM I74.2.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.