I82.81 Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of lower extremities

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Applicable to

• Embolism and thrombosis of saphenous vein (greater) (lesser)

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 I82.8 Embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins

Use additional code

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

Codes under I82.81

• I82.811 Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of right lower extremity
• I82.812 Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of left lower extremity
• I82.813 Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of lower extremities, bilateral
• I82.819 Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified lower extremity

Code annotations containing back-references to I82.81

Back-references to I82.81

• Type 1 Excludes: I80 Phlebitis and thrombophlebitis ("venous embolism and thrombosis of lower extremities (I82.4-, I82.5-, I82.81-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for I82.81

• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › vein (acute) › lower extremity › superficial
• Embolism (multiple) (paradoxical) › vein (acute) › saphenous (greater) (lesser)
• Thrombosis, thrombotic (bland) (multiple) (progressive) (silent) (vessel) › vein (acute) › lower extremity › superficial
• Thrombosis, thrombotic (bland) (multiple) (progressive) (silent) (vessel) › vein (acute) › saphenous (greater) (lesser)

Nearby codes

• I82.C21 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of right internal jugular vein
• I82.C22 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of left internal jugular vein
• I82.C23 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of internal jugular vein, bilateral
• I82.C29 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified internal jugular vein
• I82.8 Embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins
• I82.81 Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of lower extremities (this code)
• I82.811 Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of right lower extremity
• I82.812 Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of left lower extremity
• I82.813 Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of lower extremities, bilateral
• I82.819 Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified lower extremity
• I82.89 Embolism and thrombosis of other specified veins