2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I82.819Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified lower extremity

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I80-I89›I82

ICD-10-CM I82.819
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

I82.819 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified lower extremity. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 299 through 301. The code is flagged as an unspecified code, since codes identifying laterality exist in the same family. Coders also document this condition as acute thrombosis of superficial vein of lower limb. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Acute phlebitis; thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I82.819
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified lower extremity
Short Description
Embolism and thrombosis of superficial vn unsp low extrm
Parent Code
I82.81
Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of lower extremities

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI80-I89Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified
CategoryI82Other venous embolism and thrombosis
This CodeI82.819Embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified lower extremity

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for I82.819.

Unspecified codes
Unspecified codes exist in the ICD-10-CM classification for circumstances when documentation in the medical record does not provide the level of detail needed to support reporting a more specific code. However, in the inpatient setting, there should generally be very limited and rare circumstances for which the laterality (right, left, bilateral) of a condition is unable to be documented and reported. The following pages contain the list of unspecified ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for which there is a more specific code to identify laterality (right, left, bilateral) within that code family.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Acute thrombosis of superficial vein of lower limb
  • Chronic thrombosis of superficial vein of lower limb
  • Thrombosis of superficial vein of lower limb

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR CIR033
Acute phlebitis; thrombophlebitis and thromboembolism
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Convert I82.819 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
453.6 Embl suprfcl ves low ext
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About I82.819Overview

Is I82.819 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified lower extremity on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does I82.819 group to?

When embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified lower extremity is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 299, 300, 301, with relative weights from 0.7197 to 1.6327 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I82.819?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, embolism and thrombosis of superficial veins of unspecified lower extremity converts to ICD-9-CM 453.6 (embl suprfcl ves low ext). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.