I87.01
Non-billablePostthrombotic syndrome with ulcer
Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- chronic venous hypertension without deep vein thrombosis (I87.3-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
- transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code I87.01?
ICD-10-CM code I87.01 represents "Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is I87.01 a billable code?
No, I87.01 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under I87.01.
What chapter is I87.01 in?
I87.01 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I87.01?
I87.01 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: chronic venous hypertension without deep vein thrombosis (I87.3-).
What are the subcategories under I87.01?
I87.01 has 4 child codes, including: I87.011 (Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer of right lower extremity), I87.012 (Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer of left lower extremity), I87.013 (Postthrombotic syndrome w ulcer of bilateral lower extremity), I87.019 (Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer of unsp lower extremity).
Are additional codes required with I87.01?
Yes, when using I87.01 you should also code: code to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I87.01?
I87.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887272. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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