Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I82.2

Embolism and thrombosis of vena cava and other thoracic veins

ICD-10-CM Code:
I82.2
ICD-10 Code for:
Embolism and thrombosis of vena cava and oth thoracic veins
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the circulatory system
    (I00–I99)
    • Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified
      (I80-I89)
      • Other venous embolism and thrombosis
        (I82)

I82.2 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of embolism and thrombosis of vena cava and other thoracic veins. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Embolism and thrombosis of vena cava and oth thoracic veins

Non-specific codes like I82.2 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for embolism and thrombosis of vena cava and oth thoracic veins:

  • I82.21 for Embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.210 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.211 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava - BILLABLE CODE

  • I82.22 for Embolism and thrombosis of inferior vena cava - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.220 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of inferior vena cava - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.221 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of inferior vena cava - BILLABLE CODE

  • I82.29 for Embolism and thrombosis of other thoracic veins - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.290 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of other thoracic veins - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.291 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of other thoracic veins - BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.