2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code I87.8Other specified disorders of veins

ICD-10-CM Codes›I00–I99›I80-I89›I87

ICD-10-CM I87.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

I87.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified disorders of veins. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 302 through 303. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified diseases of veins and lymphatics.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
I87.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified disorders of veins
Short Description
Other specified disorders of veins
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
I87
Other disorders of veins

Code Classification

ChapterI00–I99Diseases of the circulatory system
SectionI80-I89Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified
CategoryI87Other disorders of veins
This CodeI87.8Other specified disorders of veins

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abnormal inferior vena caval connection
  • Absence of superior vena cava
  • Acquired abnormality of coronary sinus
  • Acquired portal-systemic shunt
  • Acquired portal-systemic shunt due to cirrhosis
  • Acute venous aneurysm
  • Aneurysm of left superior caval vein
  • Aneurysm of right superior caval vein
  • Aneurysm of transplanted vein
  • Aneurysm of vein
  • Bilateral ocular hypertension due to increased episcleral venous pressure
  • Blood pressure below reference range
  • Cardiovascular shunt finding
  • Chronic aneurysm of left internal jugular vein
  • Chronic aneurysm of left popliteal vein
  • Chronic aneurysm of right internal jugular vein
  • Chronic aneurysm of right popliteal vein
  • Chronic hepatic failure
  • Chronic hepatic failure due to portosystemic shunt
  • Condition of perforator veins - finding
  • Condition of vein wall - finding
  • Congenital malposition of inferior vena cava
  • Coronary sinus abnormality
  • Disorder of hepatic portal vein
  • Distention of jugular vein
  • Ectactic vein
  • Engorgement of vein
  • Episcleral venous pressure above reference range
  • Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly
  • Hard vein
  • Hepatic portal vein neoplasm invasion
  • Hepatoportal sclerosis
  • Incompetent perforator
  • Internal jugular vein stenosis
  • Jugular venous engorgement
  • Jugular venous pressure - finding
  • Jugular venous pressure above reference range
  • Jugular venous pressure below reference range
  • Jugular venous pressure outside reference range
  • Left inferior caval vein connecting to left sided atrium
  • Left inferior caval vein connecting to right sided atrium
  • Ocular hypertension due to increased episcleral venous pressure
  • Ocular hypertension of left eye due to increased episcleral venous pressure
  • Ocular hypertension of right eye due to increased episcleral venous pressure
  • Partial portal-systemic vascular shunt
  • Pelvic phleboliths
  • Peripheral venous insufficiency
  • Phlebolithiasis
  • Phlebosclerosis
  • Phlebosclerosis of intrahepatic vein
  • Portal and splenic vein sclerosis
  • Portal systemic vascular shunt disorder
  • Portasystemic shunt
  • Porto sinusoidal vascular disease
  • Pulmonary venous congestion
  • Rupture of superficial cerebral vein
  • Rupture of transplanted vein
  • Rupture of vein
  • Sclerosis of portal vein and splenic vein caused by antiretroviral drug
  • Sclerosis of saphenous vein
  • Spongy venous malformation
  • Structural abnormality of facial vein
  • Structural abnormality of inferior thyroid vein
  • Structural abnormality of inferior vena cava
  • Structural abnormality of jugular vein
  • Transposition of inferior vena cava
  • Venous hypertension
  • Venous hypertension of hand
  • Venous hypertension of upper limb
  • Venous intermittent claudication
  • Venous pressure above reference range
  • Venous pressure below reference range
  • Venous stasis
  • Venous stasis edema of right lower limb
  • Venous stasis syndrome
  • Venous wedge pressure above reference range

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to I87.8: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 9. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Applicable To

Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.

  • Phlebosclerosis
  • Venofibrosis

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 9 (I00-I99) Diseases of the circulatory system applies to 1,433 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • systemic connective tissue disorders (M30-M36)
  • transient cerebral ischemic attacks and related syndromes (G45.-)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR CIR039
Other specified diseases of veins and lymphatics
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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Convert I87.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
459.89 Circulatory disease NEC
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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About I87.8Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other specified disorders of veins?

The ICD-10-CM code for other specified disorders of veins is I87.8 (sometimes written as I878). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is I87.8 (Other disorders of veins) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified disorders of veins on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does I87.8 group to?

When other specified disorders of veins is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 302, 303, with relative weights from 0.6610 to 1.1993 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of I87.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified disorders of veins converts to ICD-9-CM 459.89 (circulatory disease NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.