Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I82.21

Embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava

ICD-10-CM Code:
I82.21
ICD-10 Code for:
Embolism and thrombosis of superior vena cava
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)

I82.21 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 superior vena cava. 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 superior vena cava

Non-specific codes like I82.21 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 superior vena cava:

  • 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

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.