Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I82.7

Chronic embolism and thrombosis of veins of upper extremity

ICD-10-CM Code:
I82.7
ICD-10 Code for:
Chronic 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)

I82.7 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of chronic 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 Chronic embolism and thrombosis of veins of upper extremity

Non-specific codes like I82.7 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 chronic embolism and thrombosis of veins of upper extremity:

  • I82.70 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of upper extremity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.701 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of right upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.702 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of left upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.703 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of upper extremity, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.709 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified veins of unspecified upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • I82.71 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.711 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of right upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.712 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of left upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.713 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of upper extremity, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.719 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • I82.72 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.721 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of right upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.722 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of left upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.723 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of upper extremity, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use I82.729 for Chronic embolism and thrombosis of deep veins of unspecified upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Use Additional Code

Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
  • code, if applicable, for associated long-term current use of anticoagulants Z79.01

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • personal history of venous embolism and thrombosis Z86.718

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.