I82.712 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of left upper extremity

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Acts as a Complication or Comorbidity (CC) as a secondary diagnosis.

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.-)

Applies from I82.7 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of veins of upper extremity

Excludes1 (never code together)

• personal history of venous embolism and thrombosis (Z86.718)

Use additional code

• code, if applicable, for associated long-term (current) use of anticoagulants (Z79.01)

Applies from I82.71 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity

Applicable to

• Chronic embolism and thrombosis of antecubital vein
• Chronic embolism and thrombosis of basilic vein
• Chronic embolism and thrombosis of cephalic vein

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 299-301 in MDC 05.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 453.71 Chronic venous embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity (approximate)

Nearby codes

• I82.702 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of left upper extremity
• I82.703 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of upper extremity, bilateral
• I82.709 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of unspecified upper extremity
• I82.71 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity
• I82.711 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of right upper extremity
• I82.712 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of left upper extremity (this code)
• I82.713 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity, bilateral
• I82.719 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified upper extremity
• I82.72 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity
• I82.721 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of right upper extremity
• I82.722 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of left upper extremity