I82.21 Embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applies from I82 Other venous embolism and thrombosis

Excludes2 (not included here)

• venous embolism and thrombosis (of):
• cerebral (I63.6, I67.6)
• coronary (I21-I25)
• intracranial and intraspinal, septic or NOS (G08)
• intracranial, nonpyogenic (I67.6)
• intraspinal, nonpyogenic (G95.1)
• mesenteric (K55.0-)
• portal (I81)
• pulmonary (I26.-)

Code first

• venous embolism and thrombosis complicating:
• abortion, ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.7)
• pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O22.-, O87.-)

Codes under I82.21

• I82.210 Acute embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava
• I82.211 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava

Nearby codes

• I82 Other venous embolism and thrombosis
• I82.0 Budd-Chiari syndrome
• I82.1 Thrombophlebitis migrans
• I82.2 Embolism and thrombosis of vena cava and other thoracic veins
• I82.21 Embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava (this code)
• I82.210 Acute embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava
• I82.211 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava
• I82.22 Embolism and thrombosis of inferior vena cava
• I82.220 Acute embolism and thrombosis of inferior vena cava
• I82.221 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of inferior vena cava