What does ICD-10 code I82.529 mean?

ICD-10 code I82.529 is the standardized code used for chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified iliac vein in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code I82.529 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code I82.529 when recording chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified iliac vein in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code I82.529 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code I82.529: Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified iliac vein

Name: ICD-10 Code I82.529: Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified iliac vein
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:14:11.310Z

I82.529 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified iliac vein in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified iliac vein in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter

9Diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99)

block

I80-I89Diseases of veins, lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes, not elsewhere classified

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

CardiologistGeneral Physician

Sibling codes

I82.521Chronic embolism and thrombosis of right iliac veinbillable I82.522Chronic embolism and thrombosis of left iliac veinbillable I82.523Chronic embolism and thrombosis of iliac vein, bilateralbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Chronic embolism and thrombosis of unspecified iliac veinChronic embolism and thrombosis of iliac vein

Frequently asked questions

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