I87.03
Non-billablePostthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation
Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation
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)
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
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation?
The ICD-10-CM code for postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation is I87.03. The full clinical description is "Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation". I87.03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code I87.03 mean?
ICD-10-CM code I87.03 represents “Postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation”. 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 I87.03 a billable code?
No, I87.03 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 I87.03.
What chapter is I87.03 in?
I87.03 is in Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System (codes I00-I99).
What codes cannot be used with I87.03?
I87.03 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 I87.03?
I87.03 has 4 child codes, including: I87.031 (Postthrom syndrome w ulcer and inflammation of r low extrem), I87.032 (Postthrom syndrome w ulcer and inflammation of l low extrem), I87.033 (Postthrom syndrome w ulcer and inflam of bilateral low extrm), I87.039 (Postthrom syndrome w ulcer and inflam of unsp low extrm).
Are additional codes required with I87.03?
Yes, when using I87.03, also report: code to specify site and severity of ulcer (L97.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for I87.03?
I87.03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2887282. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does I87.03 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like postthrombotic syndrome with ulcer and inflammation 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 I87.03?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for I87.03 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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