The following are the most important diseases or complications that can be caused by thrombophlebitis (superficial phlebitis): Cardiovascular system (I00-I99)
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT; predominantly distal; 6-25-36% of cases).
- Pulmonary embolism, asymptomatic (2-5-13%; confirmed by systematic pulmonary scans)
Infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99).
- Bacterial infections
