I82.81
Non-billableEmbolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of low extrm
Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of lower extremities
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Embolism and thrombosis of saphenous vein (greater) (lesser)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •systemic connective tissue disordersM30-M36
- •transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromesG45
- venous embolism and thrombosis (of):
- •cerebral,I63.6, I67.6
- •coronaryI21-I25
- •intracranial and intraspinal, septic or NOSG08
- •intracranial, nonpyogenicI67.6
- •intraspinal, nonpyogenicG95.1
- •mesentericK55.0
- •portalI81
- •pulmonaryI26
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- venous embolism and thrombosis complicating:
- •abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy,O00-O07, O08.7
- •pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium,O22, O87
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(1)
Related Conditions
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of low extrm?
The ICD-10-CM code for embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of low extrm is I82.81. The full clinical description is "Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of lower extremities". I82.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I82.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I82.81 represents “Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of lower extremities”. It is classified under Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is I82.81 a billable code?
No, I82.81 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 I82.81.
What chapter is I82.81 in?
I82.81 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What are the subcategories under I82.81?
I82.81 has 4 child codes, including: I82.811 (Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of r low extrem), I82.812 (Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of l low extrem), I82.813 (Embolism and thombos of superfic veins of low extrm, bi), I82.819 (Embolism and thrombosis of superficial vn unsp low extrm).
Are additional codes required with I82.81?
Yes, when using I82.81, also report: code, if applicable, for associated long-term (current) use of anticoagulants (Z79.01).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I82.81?
I82.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2887125, C2887126. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I82.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of low extrm affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of I82.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I82.81 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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