ICD-10-CM code · FY2027
I82.71 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity
Header codeNot billable: use one of the 4 billable codes below
About I82.71
- Code
- I82.71
- Billable
- No, header
- Short description
- Chronic embolism and thombos of superfic veins of up extrem
- Category
- I82 Other venous embolism and thrombosis
- Block
- I80-I89 Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified
- Chapter
- 9 Diseases of the circulatory system
- Code set
- FY2027, October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
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Coding notes for I82.71
Applicable to Other names for conditions reported with this code.
- Chronic embolism and thrombosis of antecubital vein
- Chronic embolism and thrombosis of basilic vein
- Chronic embolism and thrombosis of cephalic vein
Also applies, from I82.7 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of veins of upper extremity
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
- personal history of venous embolism and thrombosis (Z86.718)
Use additional code Add a second code for the detail named here.
- code, if applicable, for associated long-term (current) use of anticoagulants (Z79.01)
Also applies, from I82 Other venous embolism and thrombosis
Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.
Code first Report the underlying condition's code before this one.
Chapter 9 notes (apply to every code in it)
Excludes2 Not part of this condition, but a patient can have both: report both codes when both apply.
- 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.-)
Codes under I82.71 4
- I82.711 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of right upper extremityBillable
- I82.712 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of left upper extremityBillable
- I82.713 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity, bilateralBillable
- I82.719 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified upper extremityBillable
Related codes in I82.7
Latest research on venous thrombosis
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See 2MM+ plansICD-10-CM FY2027 code set, as published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and CMS, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Codes, titles and notes are shown as published. Check payer rules and the official guidelines before billing. This page is not medical advice.
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