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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I82.6

Acute embolism and thrombosis of veins of upper extremity

ICD-10-CM Code:
I82.6
ICD-10 Code for:
Acute embolism and thrombosis of veins of upper extremity
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)

I82.6 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of acute embolism and thrombosis of veins of upper extremity. 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 Acute embolism and thrombosis of veins of upper extremity

Non-specific codes like I82.6 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 acute embolism and thrombosis of veins of upper extremity:

  • I82.60 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of upper extremity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.601 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of right upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.602 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of left upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.603 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of upper extremity, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.609 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of unspecified upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • I82.61 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.611 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of right upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.612 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of left upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.613 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.619 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • I82.62 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.621 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of right upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.622 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of left upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.623 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.629 for Acute embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of unspecified upper extremity - 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.