Deep vein thrombosis

Description

The process whereby thrombus (blood clot) forms in the large veins of the peripheral venous system. In addition to obstructing venous return it possesses a hazard whereby thrombus may detach and embolize to the pulmonary circulation.

Index terms

Deep vein thrombosis

Exclusions from above levels

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Child codes

BD71.0 – Upper limb deep vein thrombosis
BD71.1 – Vena caval thrombosis
BD71.2 – Renal vein thrombosis
BD71.3 – Iliac vein thrombosis
BD71.4 – Lower limb deep vein thrombosis
BD71.Y – Other specified deep vein thrombosis

Foundation children elsewhere

JA61.3 – Deep phlebothrombosis in pregnancy
JB41.1 – Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium

Sibling codes

BD70 – Superficial thrombophlebitis
BD72 – Venous thromboembolism
BD73 – Acquired systemic vein abnormality
BD74 – Chronic peripheral venous insufficiency of lower extremities
BD75 – Venous varicosities of sites other than lower extremity
BD7Y – Other specified diseases of veins
BD7Z – Diseases of veins, unspecified

Foundation entity

Deep vein thrombosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/925320484

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 11: Diseases of the circulatory system