2025 ICD-10-CM code I82.81
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Diseases of the circulatory system - Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified 9 Feed
Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of lower extremities.
Medical necessity is established by the presence of signs and symptoms of superficial venous thrombosis, confirmed by appropriate diagnostic testing.
Clinicians responsible for diagnosing and managing venous thromboembolism in the lower extremities, such as vascular surgeons, interventional radiologists, primary care physicians, and hospitalists.
In simple words: This code indicates the presence of a blood clot in the superficial veins of the lower legs.
Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of lower extremities, including the greater and lesser saphenous veins.
Example 1: A patient presents with pain, swelling, and redness along the path of a superficial vein in the lower leg. Duplex ultrasound confirms the presence of a thrombus in the greater saphenous vein., A patient with a history of varicose veins develops a painful, palpable cord in the lesser saphenous vein, consistent with superficial thrombophlebitis., A patient post-surgery develops a clot in a superficial vein of the lower extremity, diagnosed via ultrasound imaging.
Documentation should include location and laterality of the thrombus, signs and symptoms, diagnostic methods used (e.g., duplex ultrasound), and any associated conditions.
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- Specialties:Vascular surgery, interventional radiology, primary care, hospital medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, On Campus-Outpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Independent Clinic