I70-I79: Diseases of arteries, arterioles and capillaries
I74: Arterial embolism and thrombosis
Arterial embolism and thrombosis are conditions that involve the blockage of an artery. In arterial thrombosis, a blood clot, or a "thrombus", forms inside an artery, disrupting normal blood flow. An arterial embolism, meanwhile, occurs when a fragment of a blood clot elsewhere in the body travels to an artery and plugs it. Both conditions can lead to inadequate blood supply in various parts of the body, depending on the artery that is blocked. Common symptoms may include pain, paleness, muscle weakness, numbness, and sometimes more severe outcomes like stroke or heart attack can occur if major arteries to the brain or heart are affected. These conditions are typically triggered by conditions that cause blood clots such as atrial fibrillation, deep vein thrombosis, and certain heart conditions. Regular health checks can help identify risk factors and early signs of these diseases.
Subcodes of I74:
- I74.0: Embolism and thrombosis of abdominal aorta
- I74.1: Embolism and thrombosis of other and unspecified parts of aorta
- I74.2: Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of upper extremities
- I74.3: Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of lower extremities
- I74.4: Embolism and thrombosis of arteries of extremities, unspecified
- I74.5: Embolism and thrombosis of iliac artery
- I74.8: Embolism and thrombosis of other arteries
- I74.9: Embolism and thrombosis of unspecified artery
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