ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
453.73 — Chronic venous embolism and thrombosis of upper extremity, unspecified
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 453.73
453.73 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for chronic venous embolism and thrombosis of upper extremity, unspecified. 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, I82.709 (Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of unspecified upper extremity). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- I82.709Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of unspecified upper extremityapproximate
Common questions about 453.73
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 453.73?
- The GEMs map 453.73 to ICD-10-CM I82.709.
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.